MARYVILLE, Mo., Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Landowners,
elected officials and community leaders gathered Tuesday in
Nodaway County to celebrate the
construction of Tenaska Clear Creek Energy Center, a 242-megawatt
wind farm that is being built north of Maryville.
More than 150 people attended the event, which included dinner
and an opportunity for attendees to sign a wind turbine blade that
will be installed in the project.
"This blade-signing event illustrates the important role each of
these individuals plays in the success of this wind farm," said
Tenaska CEO and Vice Chairman Jerry
Crouse. "Their support and their trust in us has been
critical to making Tenaska Clear Creek Energy Center a
reality."
Tenaska has developed more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) of natural
gas-fueled and renewable power generation, including Tenaska Clear
Creek. Construction of the wind farm began earlier this year.
Vestas, an industry-leading global manufacturer of wind
turbines, is supplying 111 wind turbines and will provide
maintenance services for the project. Mortenson, a premier builder
and provider of energy and engineering services, is the
engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor. As a
leader in the wind industry for 24 years, Mortenson has completed
projects in 30 states and provinces across the United States and Canada.
On the current schedule, all turbines should be installed by the
end of 2019. When complete, Tenaska Clear Creek will provide 242 MW
of renewable power for Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc., an
electric generation and transmission cooperative based in
Springfield, Missouri, that
provides wholesale power to six regional cooperatives, including NW
Electric Power Cooperative Inc. of Cameron, Missouri, and 51 local cooperative
systems in Missouri, southeast
Iowa and northeast Oklahoma that serve 910,000 members.
"We selected Tenaska's Clear Creek project because of its value
to our overall portfolio of generation assets and location adjacent
to our transmission system," said David J.
Tudor, Associated's CEO and general manager. "This project
will add to Associated's existing 750 megawatts of wind resources
under long-term power purchase agreements. We look forward to the
successful completion of the project and the ultimate value it will
provide our member-owners and the local community."
Construction and operation of Tenaska Clear Creek is expected to
boost the economy in northwest Missouri. The project will create more than
300 jobs at peak construction and up to 15 full-time jobs when
operational, in addition to providing opportunities for local
businesses to provide goods and services for the project.
The project is also anticipated to result in increased tax
revenue of more than $1.2 million
annually to local units of government, as well as diversify land
use and provide stable income – estimated at more than $1.2 million annually – to landowners through
lease payments.
Tenaska, which owns and operates generating facilities across
the United States, prides itself
on being a good business neighbor. Tenaska Clear Creek has
established a community fund that will support programs in
Nodaway County. Once the wind farm
is operating, it will contribute $15,000 per year for the next 20 years.
In addition to Tenaska Clear Creek, the Tenaska-developed Nobles
2 Power Partners wind farm in southwest Minnesota is under construction. Construction
there began in August. That wind farm is anticipated to be
operational by the end of 2020.
"Tenaska has a long-standing reputation for strong power
projects, and we are excited to continue that with our wind
program," said Joel Link, senior
vice president in Tenaska's Strategic Development &
Acquisitions Group, who oversees the company's wind program. "Our
team is adept at helping customers incorporate more renewables into
their generation portfolios."
In addition to power generation, Tenaska and its affiliates are
industry leaders in natural gas and electric power marketing.
Tenaska Marketing Ventures is among the top five largest natural
gas marketers in North America and
is the top-ranked natural gas pipeline capacity trader. Tenaska
Power Services Co. is the leading provider of energy management
services to the U.S. wind industry, as well as to generation and
demand-side customers in the U.S., with more third party-owned
generation under management than any other provider.
About Tenaska
Tenaska, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is one of the leading
independent energy companies in the
United States. Forbes magazine consistently ranks Tenaska
among the 50 largest private U.S. companies. Gross operating
revenues were approximately $12
billion in 2018.
Tenaska has developed more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) of natural
gas-fueled and renewable power projects. Tenaska and its affiliates
have managed the acquisition of approximately 10,750 MW of energy
assets. The current Tenaska operating fleet includes 11 natural
gas-fueled and renewable power plants able to generate
approximately 8,000 MW combined.
Tenaska affiliates are industry leaders in natural gas and
electric power marketing. Tenaska Marketing Ventures (TMV) is among
the top five largest natural gas marketers in North America and is the top-ranked natural
gas pipeline capacity trader. During 2018, TMV sold or managed 10.6
billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas per day. Tenaska Power
Services Co. is the leading provider of energy management services
to generation and demand-side customers in the U.S., with more
third party-owned generation under management than any other
provider.
For more information, visit www.tenaska.com or follow
the company on LinkedIn and Facebook.
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