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ADD: Lightsource BP has started operating the 260-megawatt Impact Solar project in North Texas[edit]

Lightsource BP starts operating massive solar project in North Texas Paul Takahashi Jan. 14, 2021 Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 9:32 a.m. Houston Chronicle

   https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Lightsource-BP-starts-operating-massive-solar-15870141.php#new_tab 
    " ... Lightsource BP, a global solar company in which oil major BP has a 50 percent stake, has begun commercial operation of its largest solar project located in North Texas. ... "

The 260-megawatt Impact Solar project, on 1,500 acres in Lamar County northwest of Dallas, will power more than 41,000 homes in North Texas.

    "... In addition to Impact Solar, Lightsource BP plans two additional solar projects in Texas over the coming years. ..."

ADD: ACCIONA starts energization at its biggest US wind farm, La Chalupa (198MW). December 17, 2020[edit]

https://www.evwind.es/2020/12/17/acciona-starts-up-its-largest-wind-power-plant-in-texas/78638

Acciona starts up its largest wind power plant in Texas December 17, 2020

ACCIONA starts energization at its biggest US wind farm, La Chalupa (198MW).

ACCIONA has begun the process of energizing wind turbines at La Chalupa in Cameron County, Texas. When fully operational, the wind farm will be ACCIONA’s largest US asset at 198 MW, and will push the company’s US portfolio over 1,000 MW.

ADD: Aviator 525MW onshore wind in Coke Co. TX and Goodnight 500MW Armstrong Co., TX[edit]

Among 5 US wind energy projects starting in 2021 November 16, 2020 https://www.airswift.com/blog/wind-energy-projects-usa

Two are in Texas, Aviator and Goodnight, totaling over a GW in capacity

2. Aviator Wind Project - Onshore

Texas project is a 525MW onshore wind farm in Coke County, Texas. Aviator Wind Project will create approximately 300 short-term construction jobs and at least nine long-term operations positions.

McDonald's and Facebook will purchase the energy produced from this wind farm which is operated by Ares EIF Management, CMS Energy, and Kansai Electric Power Company.

3. Goodnight Wind Energy Project - Onshore

Texas Operated by FGE Power, Goodnight Wind Energy will produce 500MW of capacity, in Armstrong County, Texas, generating electricity to power over 500,000 Texas homes.

The project provides technical job training opportunities in partnership with local and regional colleges/universities. Goodnight Wind Energy will create over 85 jobs during construction and over 15 permanent staff positions once fully operational.

ADD: 209-MW Reloj del Sol Wind Farm reached commercial operations in Zapata County TX; 200-MW Wildcat Creek Wind Farm under construction in Cooke County, TX[edit]

https://www.windpowerengineering.com/edp-renewables-powers-on-texas-wind-farm/

EDP Renewables powers on 209-MW Texas wind farm

By WPED Staff | May 20, 2021

EDP Renewables North America‘s (EDPR) 209-MW Reloj del Sol Wind Farm has reached commercial operations in Zapata County, Texas.

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EDPR is also constructing the 200-MW Wildcat Creek Wind Farm, which is located in Cooke County, approximately 50 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth.

ADD: Maverick Creek 492MW wind farm Inaugurated in April 2021 in Concho County, Texas.[edit]

Maverick Creek Wind Project, Texas

RES starts commercial operations at 492MW Maverick Creek wind project

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By NS Energy Staff Writer 21 Apr 2021

Maverick Creek is a 492MW wind farm located in Concho County, Texas, US. Inaugurated in April 2021, it is owned by Renewable Energy Systems (RES) and Liberty Power, a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities.

https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/news/res-maverick-creek-wind-project/