North American Windpower: EDF, Detroit Edison Sign O&M Deal For Two Michigan Wind Farms

EDF, Detroit Edison Sign O&M Deal For Two Michigan Wind Farms

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by NAW Staff on Thursday 15 November 2012

EDF Renewable Services has signed a multiyear operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement with Detroit Edison for two wind projects totaling 222.4 MW.

The two wind farms - the 110.4 MW Thumb Wind Project and the 112 MW Echo Wind Project, located in Michigan's Huron and Sanilac counties - use GE 1.6 MW turbines.

Under the terms of the agreement, EDF Renewable Services will provide selected O&M for the turbines, as well as the balance-of-plant, project oversight and 24/7 remote monitoring services, from the company's operations control center.

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