FORT COLLINS, Colorado and CHICAGO, Illinois (November 6, 2014) – Today, Platte River PowerAuthority ("Platte River") and Invenergy Wind LLC (“Invenergy”) announced thecommencement of commercial operations at Invenergy’s 32.5 MW Spring Canyon II EnergyCenter (Spring Canyon II) in northeast Colorado. Located near the Town of Peetz, approximately130 miles northeast of Fort Collins, Spring Canyon II utilizes 19 General Electric (GE) 1.7-100 windturbines.
Output from Spring Canyon II is sold to Platte River under a long-term agreement. In addition,Platte River will purchase 27.5 MW of wind power to be generated at the Spring Canyon IIIEnergy Center (Spring Canyon III), which currently is under construction. Spring Canyon III willutilize 16 GE wind turbines and is scheduled to begin commercial operations by the end of thisyear.
Together, the Spring Canyon II and III phases will comprise the Spring Canyon Expansion WindEnergy Center (“Spring Canyon Expansion”). Spring Canyon Expansion is sited near Invenergy’soriginal Spring Canyon Energy facility, a 60 MW wind farm in operation since 2006.
“The purchase of additional wind energy from Spring Canyon II and III supports Platte River’sstrategic initiative to further diversify our generation portfolio,” said Jackie Sargent, Platte RiverGeneral Manager and CEO. "Together, the two projects will increase our wind energy supply toabout 11 percent of the power consumed annually in our four owner municipalities. Includinghydropower, the total portion of energy supplied to the municipalities from non-fossil resourceswill be approximately 30 percent. We have also issued a Request for Proposals for a solar facilityat the Rawhide Energy Station.”
“Invenergy is pleased to continue to invest in Colorado with our newest power generationproject in the state,” said Jim Shield, Invenergy’s Chief Development Officer. “We’re delightedto work with Platte River to create a new source of clean, homegrown energy that alsogenerates jobs and tax revenue in the local area, and greatly appreciate the broad support forthe project in our host community.”
Construction on Spring Canyon II began late last year. Wanzek Construction served as thegeneral 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, and Loveland, 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 8,400 MW of projects thatare in operation, in construction, or under contract, including 71 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