GAGE/PRNewswire — Enel Green Power North America has started construction of the 250 MW 25-Mile Creek wind project in Ellis County, Okla., the company’s 12th wind farm in the state.

With this new construction, Enel Green Power’s Oklahoma wind portfolio now exceeds $3 billion in investment. The company now has over 2.5 GW of new wind and solar capacity under construction across the United States, including the 140 MW Rockhaven wind farm in Oklahoma.

Enel Green Power started construction on its first Oklahoma wind farm, Rocky Ridge, in 2011. Since then, the company has built or started construction on 12 wind farms representing over 1.7 GW of operating capacity, establishing it as Oklahoma’s second-largest wind operator.

Enel’s impact in the state of Oklahoma includes the creation of over 130 long-term jobs and over $2 million in support for community initiatives.

25 Mile Creek’s 60 turbines are expected to generate over 1.1 TWh of energy each year, equivalent to the electricity needs of over 100,000 US households.

The project is expected to generate over $34 million in new local tax revenue for schools and public services, along with over $56 million in payments to landowners, over its lifetime. Construction will involve around 350 construction jobs, and the site will employ around 10 permanent positions. Operations are expected to begin by the end of 2022.

Enel Green Power provided $160,000 in relief funds to support food security, education, health services and first responders in Oklahoma.