Western Trail Wind (367 MW, Knox County TX) — Ørsted's largest US onshore wind project to date (ERCOT)
Ørsted completed Western Trail Wind (367 MW) — largest US onshore wind project at the time. Located in Knox County, TX (ERCOT). Component of broader 957 MW Ørsted onshore portfolio (Western Trail TX, Helena TX, Sunflower KS, Ford Ridge IL) for which Ørsted raised ~$700M tax equity in 2023. Stake later sold to Stonepeak in March 2024 for $300M.
Undisclosed (component of ~$700M tax equity)
Deal Value
367MW
Capacity
Wind
Technology
TX
Location
Deal Details
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