{"id":630,"date":"2021-12-14T14:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearwayenergygroup.com\/?post_type=press_release&#038;p=630"},"modified":"2024-04-11T18:18:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T18:18:01","slug":"pinnacle-wind-farm-repowering-west-virginias-first-adds-nearly-16-more-generation-boosts-local-economy","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/www.clearwayenergygroup.com\/press-releases\/pinnacle-wind-farm-repowering-west-virginias-first-adds-nearly-16-more-generation-boosts-local-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinnacle Wind Farm Repowering, West Virginia\u2019s First, Adds Nearly 16% More Generation &amp; Boosts Local Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco \u2013 Clearway Energy Group LLC (\u201cClearway\u201d) announced today the completion of all repowering at its 54 MW Pinnacle Wind Farm in Mineral County, West Virginia. The repowering of 23 new turbines at the site produces nearly 16 percent more energy and created approximately 50 full-time construction jobs in 2021 under Project Labor Agreements with West Virginia construction trade unions, underscoring Clearway\u2019s commitment to optimize local hiring and spending.<\/p>\n<p>The repowering will increase Clearway\u2019s tax payments to Mineral County by up to $200,000 in the first year of operations. Clearway is already one of the largest taxpayers in the county, currently generating $500,000 in property taxes each year. Pinnacle will also contribute $3.7 million in West Virginia business &amp; occupancy taxes over its newly extended operating life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis significant investment in West Virginia\u2019s energy economy would not be possible without the continued strong and innovative commitment from our customers, including the Maryland Department of General Services,\u201d said Valerie Wooley, Vice President of Origination at Clearway. \u201cTheir ongoing partnership helps us significantly boost Pinnacle\u2019s efficiency, bolster the reliability of the electric grid, and continues their \u201cfirst mover\u201d legacy of leadership in securing renewable energy within the PJM market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pinnacle, which is owned by Clearway\u2019s public affiliate, is contracted under long-term power purchase agreements with the Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) and another academic institution.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the repowering also extends the life of Clearway\u2019s Community Benefit Fund which has awarded more than a quarter of a million dollars in grants to local community organizations since the Pinnacle Wind Farm began operations in 2012. The site will continue to award $20,000 in annual grants to local organizations throughout the project\u2019s operating life. To learn more about that effort and Clearway\u2019s extensive West Virginia partnership please go to https:\/\/www.clearwaywestvirginia.com\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clearway Energy Group LLC (\u201cClearway\u201d) announced today the completion of all repowering at its 54 MW Pinnacle Wind Farm in Mineral County, West Virginia. The repowering of 23 new turbines at the site produces nearly 16 percent more energy and created approximately 50 full-time construction jobs in 2021 under Project Labor Agreements with West Virginia construction trade unions, underscoring Clearway\u2019s commitment to optimize local hiring and spending.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.12 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pinnacle Wind Farm Repowering, West Virginia\u2019s First, Adds Nearly 16% More Generation &amp; Boosts Local Economy - Clearway Energy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clearwayenergygroup.com\/press-releases\/pinnacle-wind-farm-repowering-west-virginias-first-adds-nearly-16-more-generation-boosts-local-economy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pinnacle Wind Farm Repowering, West Virginia\u2019s First, Adds Nearly 16% More Generation &amp; Boosts Local Economy - Clearway Energy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Clearway Energy Group LLC (\u201cClearway\u201d) announced today the completion of all repowering at its 54 MW Pinnacle Wind Farm in Mineral County, West Virginia. 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