Located in Borden County, Texas, Bull Creek Wind Farm consists of 179 Mitsubishi MWT-1000A wind turbines. The repowering project will revitalise the wind farm within the guidelines of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). It is set to be completed and commissioned by the end of 2025.
The wind farm will continue to be operated and maintained by DWT under the post-repower O&M contract, bolstering Eurus’s commitment to sustainable energy and furthering the growth of clean, affordable power in the region.
DWT was chosen because of its long track record of successfully serving the wind energy sector and its deep knowledge of broad turbine technologies and operations. This, combined with extensive experience in project execution, ensures optimal energy production and seamless integration of the latest turbine innovations.
“Our team is thrilled to be chosen for this important repowering project” said Melf Lorenzen, CEO at Deutsche Windtechnik USA. “Our ability to effectively optimise and maintain wind energy systems is built on years of expertise with many turbine platforms and operational excellence. By leveraging this knowledge, we are confident the Bull Creek Wind Farm will continue to produce reliable, clean energy for many years to come.”
Additionally, DWT’s comprehensive O&M services – compliant with the Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship provisions (PWA) of IRA – ensure ongoing support and optimisation beyond the repowering phase.
The IRA includes substantial provisions for promoting sustainability and renewable energy solutions. Under IRA’s 80/20 repowering regulation, wind asset owners are able to retrofit and upgrade wind turbines, in an effort to continuing to provide environmental and economic benefits to their customers and local communities.
In alignment with the IRA and its prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, DWT is proud to uphold the highest standards of labour compliance. The repowering project at Bull Creek will adhere to the IRA’s wage regulations and provide valuable apprenticeship opportunities for wind turbine technicians. With its own registered apprenticeship program, DWT is dedicated to fostering a skilled workforce that not only meets the demands of the renewable energy industry but also contributes to the long-term growth of green energy employment.
“The Bull Creek project is driven to generate continued economic and employment benefits through the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements of IRA” added Mr Lorenzen. “The IRA has significantly enhanced the potential of partial repowering of wind assets in the United States, and DWT is exceptionally well-positioned to serve this market. We look forward to leveraging our deeply rooted engineering capabilities to repower many more wind farms in the future.”
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