WEC Energy Group (WEC) has announced that the company has agreed to acquire an 80% ownership interest in Thunderhead Wind Energy Center. The project is being developed in Antelope and Wheeler counties, Nebraska, USA, by Invenergy.
Commercial operation is expected to begin by the end of 2020. The wind farm has a long-term off take agreement with a Fortune 100 company for 100% of the energy produced. The Thunderhead site will consist of 108 GE wind turbines with a combined capacity of 300MW. WEC Energy Group's investment will total US$ 338 million for the 80% ownership interest.
