PG&E signs PPA for output of 163MW NextEra wind project

NextEra, a subsidiary of FPL Group and the largest North American wind owner, intends to use GE 1.6MW turbines at the project. Blatnner Energy is the engineering, procurement and construction contractor.

The utility is seeking approval of the 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). With an expected capacity factor of 35%, the North Sky River project is expected to generate up to 597GWh of energy a year.

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