{"id":873,"date":"2020-06-29T11:14:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T08:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ege-windturbines.com\/en\/?p=873"},"modified":"2020-06-29T11:14:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T08:14:43","slug":"southern-power-powers-on-200-mw-reading-wind-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ege-windturbines.com\/en\/2020\/06\/29\/southern-power-powers-on-200-mw-reading-wind-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Power powers on 200-MW Reading Wind Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Southern Power<\/span><\/a>\u00a0announced that the 200-MW Reading Wind Facility in Osage and Lyon Counties, Kansas, is now operational.<\/span><\/p>\n

This project, Southern Power\u2019s 11th wind facility, is the first to be validated as a carbon offset project under the Verified Carbon Standard Program through an agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruises.<\/span><\/p>\n

This initiative, which is expected to annually offset more than 10% of Royal Caribbean\u2019s emissions, is the latest addition to that company\u2019s extensive sustainability efforts, which include programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through innovations at sea and in port.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cReading Wind Facility is our first wind project in the state of Kansas, and we are pleased to see this project achieve commercial operation,\u201d said Southern Power President Bill Grantham. \u201c<\/span>The addition of this facility showcases our commitment to the development of wind energy and is an excellent addition to our growing renewable fleet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The carbon offsets generated by the Reading Wind Facility are being sold to Royal Caribbean under a 12-year power purchase agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Reading Wind Facility consists of 62 wind turbines manufactured by Siemens Gamesa.<\/span>\u00a0Siemens Gamesa is responsible for the annual maintenance service plan and providing qualified personnel to support the 20-year Long Term Program that covers all up-tower maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Southern Power will perform the balance of onsite plant operations and maintenance.<\/span>\u00a0Southern Power\u2019s Remote Operation Center is responsible for 24-hour monitoring and responding to Southwest Power Pool operational instruction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Southern Power acquired Reading Wind Facility in August 2018.<\/span>\u00a0Renewable Energy Systems served as the developer and constructor of the site, which created 200 jobs at peak construction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Southern Power\u2019s wind portfolio consists of more than 2,100 MW of wind generation out of the company\u2019s 4,510-MW renewable fleet, which consists of 41 solar and wind facilities operating or under construction.<\/span><\/p>\n

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