Ørsted's Helena Energy Center Powers Up Texas Grid
- Ørsted's Helena Energy Center in Texas is a shining example of clean energy innovation, harnessing wind and solar power to provide reliable electricity to the grid.
Danish clean energy group Ørsted A/S has completed the construction of the 518-MW Helena Energy Center in Bee County, Texas, which includes the Helena Wind farm and the Sparta Solar farm. The facility is now fully operational and has secured contracts with corporate offtakers for its generation. This project is Ørsted's first co-located wind and solar project and the largest renewable energy project in their global onshore portfolio.
The Helena Energy Center benefits from the strong coastal winds and abundant sunshine of the Gulf of Mexico, providing reliable energy to Texas' grid. Ørsted now has 4.8 GW of onshore capacity in operation globally, with more projects set to come online in the US this year. The company also has over 1.3 GW of onshore renewables under construction, with most expected to start operations in 2024. Ørsted recently secured USD 680 million in tax equity financing for the Sparta Solar project and offloaded an equity stake in a wind farm portfolio to Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners.
What makes Ørsted's Helena Energy Center in Texas unique?
- The Helena Energy Center in Texas is Ørsted's first co-located wind and solar project, making it unique in their portfolio.
- The facility benefits from the strong coastal winds and abundant sunshine of the Gulf of Mexico, providing reliable energy to Texas' grid.
- Ørsted now has 4.8 GW of onshore capacity in operation globally, with more projects set to come online in the US this year.
- The company has over 1.3 GW of onshore renewables under construction, with most expected to start operations in 2024.
- Ørsted recently secured USD 680 million in tax equity financing for the Sparta Solar project and offloaded an equity stake in a wind farm portfolio to Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners.
