Construction begins on 419-MW wind farm

​​​​​​​ABILENE – Clearway Energy Group and Hill County Wind Power have started construction on the Mesquite Star wind farm in Fischer and Nolan Counties. 

The 419-megawatt​ ​​​project will have 118 wind turbines supplied by Siemens Game​sa Renewable Energy.

Mizuho Bank of Japan led the group of banks including KeyBank, MUFG, and Santander, that will provide construction financing. Berkshire Hathaway Energy is providing a tax equity commitment.

Commercial operations will start in early 2020.