BP Wind Energy is purchasing 350 GE 1.6MW wind turbines for US wind farm projects being developed in 2011 and 2012. Total value of the equipment orders and a five-year services agreement is approximately US$ 750 million.
BP Wind Energy placed two wind turbine orders with GE, the first for 88 units and second for 262, for delivery in 2011 and 2012, respectively. BP Wind Energy’s Mehoopany Wind Farm, about 20 miles from Scranton, Pa., will use 88 GE’s 1.6-82.5 technology. Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm will be built using 262 GE 1.6-100 wind turbines and will be located 43 miles southwest of Wichita, Kan.
BP Wind Energy placed two wind turbine orders with GE, the first for 88 units and second for 262, for delivery in 2011 and 2012, respectively. BP Wind Energy’s Mehoopany Wind Farm, about 20 miles from Scranton, Pa., will use 88 GE’s 1.6-82.5 technology. Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm will be built using 262 GE 1.6-100 wind turbines and will be located 43 miles southwest of Wichita, Kan.
