Reloj del Sol Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 209-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Reloj del Sol Wind Farm is located outside of San Ygnacio in Zapata County. The project provides landowners with a stable, weather- resistant cash crop through lease payments with minimal impact on current land use.
Economic benefits
Reloj del Sol Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Reloj del Sol Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Capital investment
Paid to local governments
Paid to landowners
Spent locally
475 construction jobs and 15 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Reloj del Sol helps strengthen energy security for the state of Texas and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Reloj del Sol Wind Farm consists of 63 Nordex Acciona AW132 3.4 MW wind turbines.
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
371 million gallons of water saved each year
Reloj del Sol saves more than 371 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
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