The
facility
is
comprised
of
twin
200MW
projects
each
with
125
General
Electric
1.6MW
wind
turbines.
Xcel
Energy
subsidiary
Public
Service
Company
of
Colorado,
the
dominant
electric
utility
in
the
state,
is
buying
all
the
power
under
long-term
contract.
NextEra
will
own
and
operate
it.
"Wind
continues
to
deliver
cost-competitive
energy,”
says
Colorado
Governor
John
Hickenlooper,
a
Democrat
who
took
office
in
January
2011.
He
notes
that
royalty
payments
to
farmers
hosting
the
turbines
will
help
build
“strong,
vibrant
rural
communities.”
NextEra
estimates
that
it
will
generate
$130m
in
taxes
and
royalty
payments
over
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