ORLANDO, Fla. — Siemens announced that it will supply 21 wind turbines to NJR Clean Energy Ventures, a subsidiary of New
Jersey Resources, for the 48-megawatt Alexander wind project, located in Rush, Kan. A service and maintenance agreement was also signed to help ensure the turbines operate at optimal levels.
NJR will be investing up to approximately $85 million in the Alexander project and is responsible for constructing, owning and operating the wind farm. The Alexander wind project is expected to be operational in the fall of 2015.
The Alexander project, located 80 miles northwest of Hutchinson, covers 7,000 acres of rural agricultural land and will produce energy for customers through PPAs.
The project’s 21 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines will be assembled at Siemens facility in Hutchinson and the blades will be manufactured at the Siemens blade facility in Fort Madison, Iowa.