US renewables developer Tradewind Energy confirmed it will roll ahead with its expanded 320MW Rattlesnake wind project in Nebraska after securing an off-take deal with Facebook, reviving what appeared to be a dormant project.

The Rattlesnake development, located in northeastern Nebraska and previously listed at 200MW, was reportedly put on ice in 2013 when Tradewind failed to find an off-taker in time to take advantage of the then-expiring wind production tax credit (PTC).