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Austin Clinches 20-Year, $200MM Whirlwind Wind Contract as Texas Power Demand Surges

September 10, 20263 Mins read13
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The Austin City Council approved a 20-year power purchase agreement extension worth up to $200 million with Whirlwind Energy, locking in 60 megawatts of West Texas wind power just seven months after a private-equity partnership acquired the aging wind farm that Austin's contract anchors.

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