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Dec 16, 2014
Dec 16, 2014

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Platte River Power Authority Adding Wind Energy to Power 28,000 Homes

FORT COLLINS, Colorado and CHICAGO, Illinois – Today, Invenergy Wind LLC (“Invenergy”) andPlatte River Power Authority ("Platte River") announced the start of commercial operations of thefinal phase of Invenergy’s Spring Canyon Expansion Wind Energy Center (“Spring CanyonExpansion”).
Platte River will purchase all of the energy produced at Spring Canyon Expansion. That'sequivalent to the average energy used by about 28,000 homes in Platte River's ownermunicipalities—Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland, Colorado. Beginning in 2015,roughly 30 percent of the power consumed annually in the four municipalities will come fromcarbon free resources (19 percent hydropower and 11 percent wind).
The 60 megawatt (MW) Spring Canyon Expansion features 35 GE 1.7-100 wind turbines and islocated near the Town of Peetz in Logan County, Colorado, about 25 miles northeast of the Cityof Sterling. The site is near Invenergy’s original Spring Canyon Energy facility, a 60 MW wind farmin operation since 2006.
“We are delighted to begin receiving energy from this great new resource," said Jackie Sargent,Platte River's general manager and CEO. As the latest demonstration of our commitment todiversify our generation resource portfolio, the purchase from Spring Canyon will triple theamount of wind energy we supply to the utilities of our owner municipalities."
“This is an important milestone for Invenergy as we expand our operating wind portfolio inColorado and continue to invest in the state’s economy,” said Jim Shield, Invenergy’s ChiefDevelopment Officer. “Through job creation and increased tax revenue, Spring CanyonExpansion is a win-win for the local area, and we thank our host community for its continuedsupport. It’s also been a pleasure to work with Platte River in bringing this wind farm to fruition.”
Construction on Spring Canyon Expansion began late last year. Wanzek Construction served asthe general contractor and ECI performed engineering services.
About Platte River Power Authority
Platte River Power Authority is a not-for-profit wholesale electricity generation and transmissionprovider that delivers safe, reliable, environmentally responsible and competitively pricedenergy and services to its owner communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, andLoveland, Colorado for delivery to their utility customers. More information about Platte Rivercan be found at www.prpa.org.
About Invenergy
Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, own, and operate large-scale renewable andother clean energy generation and storage facilities in North America and Europe. Invenergy iscommitted to continued innovation in clean power solutions. Invenergy's home office is locatedin Chicago and it has regional development offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico,Japan, and Europe.
Invenergy and its affiliated companies have developed more than 8,700 MW of projects thatare in operation, in construction, or under contract, including 72 wind, solar, and natural gas-fueled power generation projects and energy storage facilities. For more information, pleasevisit www.invenergyllc.com.
Contact:
Jon Little, Platte River Power Authority, 970-229-5352, littlej@prpa.org
Alissa Krinsky, Invenergy, 312-582-1554, akrinsky@invenergyllc.com

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