Sprint and Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, today announced a 12-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for 173.3 megawatts (MW) of new wind energy.
Duke Energy Renewables will build, own and operate the 182-MW Maryneal Windpower project located in Nolan County, Texas, that will come online in 2020.
The Maryneal project increases Duke Energy Renewables' U.S. wind capacity to more than 3,000 MW. The wind project will be fully operational by December 2020.
Schneider Electric Energy and Sustainability Services advised Sprint on the Maryneal VPPA, supporting project selection and negotiations.