Apex Clean Energy to sell 100MW of wind energy to WFEC

Renewable energy company Apex Clean Energy has secured a contract to sell 100MW of wind energy to Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) from its 300MW Balko wind project in US.

The project, which will produce enough electricity to power over 110,000 US homes, is expected to start operations in 2015.

Apex Clean Energy president Mark Goodwin said, the Balko wind project will generate 300MW of clean, renewable, homegrown energy in Oklahoma.

"We are pleased to begin our relationship with WFEC, which will help bring this energy to Oklahoma homes and businesses," Goodwin added.

In October 2013, the company signed a power purchase agreement with the Public Service Company of Oklahoma for the initial 200MW capacity of the project.

The project will provide an estimated $430m investment to the region and is expected to generate significant tax revenues, economic benefits and jobs for Beaver County.

WFEC CEO Gary Roulet said that WFEC continues to support additional wind resources when they support stable, affordable electric rates for consumers.

"Wind is an important part of WFEC’s diverse mix of generation, and plays an integral part in our overall commitment to renewable energy, as well as enabling the ability to reduce fossil fuel emissions," added Roulet.