Minonk is a 200MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Illinois, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2012. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Navitas Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. The project is currently owned by Algonquin Power & Utilities with a stake of 100%.
The project generates 673,700MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 60,000 households.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2012.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy under a power purchase agreement for a period of 10 years.
Contractors involved
M. A. Mortenson was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The project consists of 100 units of G90-2.0 MW turbines, each with 2MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 20 years.
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About Navitas Energy
Navitas Energy, Inc. (Navitas) is a wind energy development company. The company provides wind energy development services to electric utilities, co-operatives, and municipals. It has wind projects in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. Navitas operates through, three main parts to a turbine; the blade assembly including the blades, rotor and hub, the nacelle which houses the generator and provides counterbalance to the blades, and the tower, usually a tubular steel structure. It operates as the subsidiary of Gamesa Energy USA. Navitas is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the US.
About Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA (Siemens Gamesa), formerly Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA, a subsidiary of Siemens Energy AG, is a supplier of wind power solutions. The company designs, manufactures and sells both onshore and offshore wind turbines. The company also carries out the management, monitoring and maintenance of wind farms. Its services include diagnostic services, energy thrust, multi-brand, and offshore logistics services. The company also uses digital tools to predict, detect and fix issues remotely. The company has its operational presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Siemens Gamesa is headquartered in Zamudio, Vizcaya, Spain.
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