NRG Energy announced the company has signed a letter of intent with AEP Energy Partners for purchasing the South Trent 101 MW wind farm located near Sweetwater, Texas. The wind farm consists of 44 2.3 MW Siemens wind turbines, and can generate enough clean electricity for about 80,000 average local households during peak generation times.

The South Trent wind farm is exporting electricity under a long-term PPA for the next 20 years. Once the acquisition is complete, NRG Energy will own and operate its fourth onshore wind farm. The company already owns and operates Elbow Creek wind farm (120 MW), Langford wind farm (150 MW) and owns a 50% stake in the Sherbino wind farm (150 MW), all located in Texas.

[source: NRG Energy, image: NRG Energy]