SAN DIEGO, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/21/11 — enXco Service Corporation (eSC), an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (PARIS: EEN), has signed an O&M Agreement with Macho Springs Power I, LLC to provide operations and maintenance services for the 50 MW Macho Springs Wind Project.
Macho Springs Wind Project, owned by Element Power, is located in Luna County, New Mexico. Construction on the project, which consists of 28 Vestas V100-1.8 MW turbines, began in January and is expected to be completed in August.
Under the terms of the O&M Agreement, eSC will provide on-site O&M for the balance of plant, project oversight, and 24/7 remote monitoring from its NERC compliant Operations Control Center during the period of the turbine warranty. Post warranty, eSC will provide complete O&M services to the entire project.
“enXco Service Corporation is pleased to have been selected by Element Power to provide O&M for their Macho Springs wind project,” said Dave Luck, Director of Business Development for enXco Service Corporation. “We are confident our extensive resources and experience will ensure the success of this project. We look forward to working with Element Power on future projects and supporting their growth.”
“Element Power is pleased to have eSC as our operations and maintenance partner. eSC–s experience and demonstrated track record will help maximize annual production of our Macho Springs project in a safe and reliable manner,” said Element Power–s David Ling, Director, Engineering, Construction and Operations.
enXco Service Corporation is an industry leader, providing O&M services to more than 5,300 turbines nationwide representing 4,800 MW of wind energy. With 24 years of experience and over 250 full-time, trained and certified Wind Technicians employed, eSC has the resources and experience to optimize project availability and maximize revenues.
enXco () — an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company () — develops, constructs, owns, operates and manages renewable energy projects throughout the United States. For more than two decades, we have been a leader in wind-energy focusing on large-scale wind projects. Today enXco–s portfolio includes solar and biomass technologies, in an effort to help drive our nation–s transition to a sustainable energy economy. enXco is a significant owner and developer of wind-energy installations in the United States, and is the leading third-party operations & maintenance provider for wind farms in North America.
Element Power develops, acquires, builds, and operates utility-scale solar and wind power projects globally. Owned by Hudson Clean Energy Partners, a leading global private equity firm that invests in renewable power, alternative fuels, energy efficiency and storage, Element Power is pursuing projects in the European, North American, and South American energy markets. Element Power–s principal offices are located in Portland, Oregon, London, and Madrid.
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