Xcel set to break ground on biggest wind farm in New Mexico

Once in late-2020, 522MW Sagamore will enlarge US developer's regional build-out to 1.23GW

Xcel Energy CEO Ben Fowke
Xcel Energy CEO Ben FowkeFoto: Recharge

Vestas will supply 240 turbines for the $900m project, set to generate electricity for almost 200,000 homes, according to the Minneapolis-based developer, which is running neck-and-neck with Berkshire Hathaway Energy for having the most wind power on its system among US utilities.

Scheduled for late 2020 completion, Sagamore will be the largest wind farm in New Mexico.