據全球能源新聞網8月5日報道，世界海上風電巨頭?rsted已經完成了位于德克薩斯州Wilbarger和Baylor縣的367兆瓦的西部Trail風電場，這是其迄今為止最大的陸上風電項目，使?rsted的陸上風電、太陽能和電池存儲總容量超過2.8吉瓦。

　　該項目已與百事公司(PepsiCo )、荷美爾食品公司(Hormel Foods )和紐柯公司(Nucor)簽署了該項目大部分電力的長期電力購買協議。百事公司和荷美爾食品公司也將從西南電力池(SPP)的Haystack風電項目購買電力，該項目將于今年晚些時候上線。

　　?rsted陸上公司高級副總裁Philip Moore表示，Western Trail Wind 是一個選址良好的綠地開發項目，將為德克薩斯電網提供低成本、可靠的電力。我為我們團隊在這個項目上的工作感到非常自豪，因為我們繼續擴大業務，并在美國能源轉型中發揮領導作用。

　　該項目位于Stan Kroenke擁有的資產上。Kroenke Ranches的土地經理Daniel Zyvoloski表示，Waggoner Ranch在開發能源方面有著悠久的歷史。我們很高興能與?rsted在西部Trail風電場合作，使可再生能源成為我們牧場運營的一部分。

　　西部Trail將以增加各縣和三個獨立區域的財產稅的形式提供長期財政回報。

　　?rsted提供西部Trail Wind與領先的稅務股權供應商、設備供應商和建筑公司長期合作。所有這些都有助于該項目的順利完成。

　　郝芬 譯自 全球能源新聞網

　　原文如下:

　　ORSTED COMPLETES ITS LARGEST onSHORE WIND PROJECT TO DATE IN TEXAS

　　?rsted has completed the 367 MW Western Trail Wind Farm located in Wilbarger and Baylor counties, Texas – its largest onshore wind project to date that brings ?rsted’s total onshore capacity to over 2.8 GW of wind, solar, and battery storage in operation.

　　The project has secured long-term power purchase agreements with PepsiCo, Hormel Foods, and Nucor for the majority of the power generated from the project. Both PepsiCo and Hormel Foods will also purchase power from the Haystack Wind project in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), due online later this year.

　　“Western Trail Wind is a well-sited greenfield development project that will provide low-cost, reliable power to the Texas grid,” said Philip Moore, Senior Vice President of ?rsted Onshore. “I’m very proud of our team working on this project as we continue to scale the business and play a leading role in the US energy transition.”

　　The project is situated on proporty owned by Stan Kroenke. Daniel Zyvoloski, Land Manager for Kroenke Ranches, says: “The Waggoner Ranch has a rich history for developing energy resources. We’re excited to partner with ?rsted on the Western Trail Wind Farm to make renewable energy a part of our ranching operation.”

　　Western Trail will provide long-term financial returns in the form of increased property tax to the counties and three independent school districts.

　　?rsted delivered Western Trail Wind working with long-standing relationships with leading tax equity providers, equipment suppliers, and construction companies. All were instrumental to the smooth completion of the project.