Community and Landowner Inquiries
Austin Watt, Operations & Maintenance Site Manager
About the plant
Wind from Texas
Located in Upton and Crockett counties in West Texas, the High Lonesome wind plus storage farm is approximately one mile south of the city of Rankin and 15 miles east of McCamey – the “Wind Energy Capital of Texas.”
With 164 turbines and a total capacity of 500 MW, High Lonesome is the largest operational wind farm in Enel’s global portfolio. Construction began in January 2019 and operations at the first 450 MW portion of the project started in December 2019. 57 MW / 85.7 MWh of battery storage systems started construction in June 2021 and will commence operations in summer 2022. The project, sited across a 200-square-mile footprint, can generate 1.9 TWh annually while avoiding the emission of 1.2 million tons of CO2 per year.
Technology
Wind
Status
Operative
Capacity
500 MW wind + 57 MW / 85.7 MWh battery
Energy production
1.9 TWh annually
CO2 Emissions avoided
1.2 million tons per year
Timeline
Milestones
Our Corporate Partners
At High Lonesome, Enel Green Power has partnered with leading food and beverage company Danone North America — parent company to beloved brands including Silk, So Delicious, Horizon Organic and Light & Fit, and the world’s largest Certified B Corp — on a 20.6 MW power purchase agreement (PPA). That’s enough electricity to produce the equivalent of 800 million cups of yogurt and over 80 million gallons of milk annually. The agreement between Enel and Danone North America will support the food and beverage leader in its commitment to secure 100% of its purchased electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
At Roadrunner, Enel is also partnering with The Clorox Company on a 12-year, 70 MW PPA . Representing about half of Clorox's 100% renewable electricity goal in its operations in the US and Canada, this agreement is expected to help Clorox accelerate achieving its goal in 2021, four years ahead of the company's original plan.
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Community Impact
Enel Green Power is committed to creating long-term shared value for the community and the company and plans to make local investments focused on education and emergency response. On behalf of the High Lonesome wind plus storage project as well as the nearby Roadrunner solar project, Enel Green Power has provided support in McCamey, Texas, for the McCamey Wellness Center and a forthcoming downtown farmers market.
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Workers 800
Workers 800 Jobs during construction
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Hiring 115
Hiring 115 Locally-hired workers
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Investment 224k
Investment 224k Dollars in local spending during construction
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Lease payments >90
Lease payments >90 Million dollars expected over project lifetime
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Local tax revenue >75
Local tax revenue >75 Million dollars expected over project lifetime