Installed capacity of 400-megawatts of renewable energy

Project overview

Lone Star Wind Farm consists of two phases and is located in west Texas in Shackelford and Callahan Counties, approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown Abilene. With a limited number of rural residences in the area, the land is used primarily for ranching and oil and gas.

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Economic benefits

Lone Star Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Lone Star Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.

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$40.4+ million

Paid to local governments

Energy savings
$5.9 million

Paid to landowners

Community
$59.9 million

Spent locally

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Job creation

170 construction jobs and multiple permanent jobs created

Renewable energy technology

Wind Turbine Hill

Energy security

Lone Star helps strengthen energy security for the state of Texas and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
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Turbines

Lone Star Wind Farm consists of 200 Gamesa G87 2 MW wind turbines.
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Wind energy in the U.S.

Wind is the largest source of renewable electricity generation in the United States, providing 10.1% of the country’s electricity.
Environmental benefits
711 million gallons of water saved each year

Lone Star saves more than 711 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.

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Downloads

Texas State Fact Sheet
Lone Star Fact Sheet

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Contact us

Lone Star Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office

299 FM 604
Abilene, TX 79601
325.548.9463
LoneStar@edpr.com