Champion Wind Farm — 127 MW onshore wind (repowering), Nolan & Mitchell Counties, Texas
Electricity from Champion Wind will supply Rivian Adventure Network EV fast-charging with 100% renewable energy. Original 2008 wind farm undergoing upgrades — new Siemens Gamesa nacelles/blades on existing towers plus 6 new 3.1 MW turbines. Old blades recycled by REGEN Fiber. ~1 billion miles of renewable driving per year. [EIA-923 Sch 7 2024: plant "Champion Wind Farm LLC" (EIA ID 56592), implied $15.52/MWh from revenue/MWh per 2024 EIA filing.]
127MW
Capacity
Wind
Technology
TX
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Power Purchase & Offtake
- Seller / Sponsor
- RWE
- Buyer / Financier
- Rivian
- Offtaker
- Rivian
- Deal Value
- Undisclosed
- Stage
- Under Construction
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- Tenor
- 15 years
- PPA Type
- Virtual PPA
- Source
- RWE Americas
Service Providers
Advisory & Legal
- turbineSupplier
- Siemens Gamesa
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