GE to Build 200 MW Wind Farm in Oklahoma

First stage of the Persimmon Wind Farm will consist of 73 2.5 MW turbines and seven 2.3 MW turbines

Official Press Release GE:

Quinbrook Closes $268 Million Tax Equity and Construction Financing to Build 200 MW Wind Project in Oklahoma

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Acquires 75% controlling stake in the two stage 365 MW Persimmon wind project in joint venture with Elawan Wind / GE provides wind turbines and tax equity / GE, CIT, MUFG and Rabobank provide construction financing

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a global investment manager specializing in lower carbon and renewable energy infrastructure assets and GE today announced that the Quinbrook Low Carbon Power Fund has closed construction and tax equity financing of the 200 Megawatt first stage of the GE-powered 365 MW Persimmon wind farm project ("Persimmon") in Oklahoma. Quinbrook recently acquired a 75 percent controlling equity stake in Persimmon and formed a joint venture with Elawan Wind (formerly Gestamp Wind), the initial developer of the project.... ... More: Official Press Release GE