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Released February 02, 2023 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is making a move in Texas with the purchase of a stake in the first phase of a solar farm built by Invenergy (Chicago, Illinois). Industrial Info is tracking more than $1.2 billion worth of WEC's projects in the U.S. and $3.7 billion worth of active Invenergy projects in Texas.
The Samson I solar farm is the 250-megawatt (MW) first phase of a multi-phase solar plant in Lamar County, Texas, in the northeastern corner of the state. Construction kicked off in 2021, and the plant is now generating power at a nameplate capacity of 250 MW. Developer Invenergy already is underway with subsequent phases of construction to increase the facility's generating capacity. Construction of the second and third phases, which will add approximately 450 MW of capacity, is expected to be completed in the coming months. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can click here for more information on Phase II and here for Phase III.
Samson I has a power purchase agreement in place with telecommunications giant AT&T (NYSE:T) (Dallas, Texas). According to a company press release, the purchase of an 80% stake in the facility is the second solar investment announced for WEC's Infrastructure segment, which also has existing or planned investments in eight windfarms.
Invenergy may have stakes in other Texas projects to unload in the future. About 10 miles north of the Samson site, Invenergy is at work on its Delilah solar development. Phase I construction kicked off in late 2022 and upon completion, which is expected later this year, the facility will use 800,000 photovoltaic solar panels to generate 300 MW. Construction on Phase II is expected to kick off in the near future, adding 310 MW of nameplate capacity. Kiewit Corporation (Omaha, Nebraska) is providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on the projects. Subscribers can click here for more details on Phase I and click here for Phase II details.
While Invenergy's Texas solar projects outnumber its other projects in the state, the company is planning a few wind power projects there. Among these is the Shifting Gale wind project in Castro County, between Lubbock and Amarillo. Invenergy plans to construct 180 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 1.6 MW, achieving nameplate generation of about 288 MW. Construction could kick off toward the end of this year and is expected to last about a year. Subscribers can click here for more details.
Apart from buying stakes in existing projects, WEC is at work on its endeavors, such as the addition of seven reciprocating internal combustion engine units at its Weston Power Station in Rothschild, Wisconsin. WEC is keeping eye on a cleaner-energy future as the units will be fueled by up to 25% hydrogen, as well as natural gas. Construction kicked off last summer and is expected to be completed in summer 2023. Subscribers can click here for the full report.
WEC also is increasing its infrastructure with the addition of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered peak shaver units in Wisconsin. A peak shaver in Bluff Creek will serve broader southeast Wisconsin, and one in Ixonia will serve the Greater Milwaukee area. The facilities will include tank storage capacity of 12 million gallons each. Construction on both units kicked off in early 2022, with Burns & McDonnell Incorporated (Kansas City, Missouri) providing EPC services. Both units are expected to be completed later this year, in time for the 2023-24 winter heating season. Subscribers can click here for the report on the Bluff Creek project and here for Ixonia.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here for a look at all of the reports for projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
The Samson I solar farm is the 250-megawatt (MW) first phase of a multi-phase solar plant in Lamar County, Texas, in the northeastern corner of the state. Construction kicked off in 2021, and the plant is now generating power at a nameplate capacity of 250 MW. Developer Invenergy already is underway with subsequent phases of construction to increase the facility's generating capacity. Construction of the second and third phases, which will add approximately 450 MW of capacity, is expected to be completed in the coming months. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can click here for more information on Phase II and here for Phase III.
Samson I has a power purchase agreement in place with telecommunications giant AT&T (NYSE:T) (Dallas, Texas). According to a company press release, the purchase of an 80% stake in the facility is the second solar investment announced for WEC's Infrastructure segment, which also has existing or planned investments in eight windfarms.
Invenergy may have stakes in other Texas projects to unload in the future. About 10 miles north of the Samson site, Invenergy is at work on its Delilah solar development. Phase I construction kicked off in late 2022 and upon completion, which is expected later this year, the facility will use 800,000 photovoltaic solar panels to generate 300 MW. Construction on Phase II is expected to kick off in the near future, adding 310 MW of nameplate capacity. Kiewit Corporation (Omaha, Nebraska) is providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on the projects. Subscribers can click here for more details on Phase I and click here for Phase II details.
While Invenergy's Texas solar projects outnumber its other projects in the state, the company is planning a few wind power projects there. Among these is the Shifting Gale wind project in Castro County, between Lubbock and Amarillo. Invenergy plans to construct 180 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 1.6 MW, achieving nameplate generation of about 288 MW. Construction could kick off toward the end of this year and is expected to last about a year. Subscribers can click here for more details.
Apart from buying stakes in existing projects, WEC is at work on its endeavors, such as the addition of seven reciprocating internal combustion engine units at its Weston Power Station in Rothschild, Wisconsin. WEC is keeping eye on a cleaner-energy future as the units will be fueled by up to 25% hydrogen, as well as natural gas. Construction kicked off last summer and is expected to be completed in summer 2023. Subscribers can click here for the full report.
WEC also is increasing its infrastructure with the addition of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered peak shaver units in Wisconsin. A peak shaver in Bluff Creek will serve broader southeast Wisconsin, and one in Ixonia will serve the Greater Milwaukee area. The facilities will include tank storage capacity of 12 million gallons each. Construction on both units kicked off in early 2022, with Burns & McDonnell Incorporated (Kansas City, Missouri) providing EPC services. Both units are expected to be completed later this year, in time for the 2023-24 winter heating season. Subscribers can click here for the report on the Bluff Creek project and here for Ixonia.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here for a look at all of the reports for projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
