The finance is for phases 1and 2 of the three-stage project, which between them total 258MW.

The utility’s E.ON Climate& Renewables unit said the equity finance deal is its fifth with JP Morgan sinceDecember 2011.

Panther Creek 1 and 2 havebeen operating in Sterling and Glasscock Counties,Texas, since 2008. They were joined in 2009 by the 200MW third stage, all usingGE wind turbines.

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