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Los Mirasoles Wind Farm

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Los Mirasoles Wind Farm

Thursday 3, September 2020
Installed capacity of 300 megawatts (MW)

Project overview

Los Mirasoles Wind Farm consists of two phases and is located in the Rio Grande Valley, about 16 miles from the U.S. border with Mexico in Hidalgo and Starr Counties. Named after the large sunflowers grown in the area, Los Mirasoles is surrounded by agricultural lands predominately used to grow sorghum, cotton, and sunflowers, as well as within ranching and hunting properties.

Economic benefits

Los Mirasoles Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Los Mirasoles Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$62.4+ million
Total project impact
$29.2 million
Paid to local governments
$13.5 million
Paid to landowners
$19.7 million
Spent locally
Job creation
211 construction jobs and 21 permanent jobs created

Renewable energy technology

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Energy security

Los Mirasoles helps strengthen energy security for the state of Texas and the US, helping diversify domestic supply.
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Wind energy and land use

Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
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Wind energy and American manufacturing

450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
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533 million gallons of water saved each year

Los Mirasoles saves more than 533 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.

Downloads

Texas State Fact Sheet
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PDF . 1.77 MB
About EDPR NA
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PDF . 2.83 MB
Contact us

Los Mirasoles Wind Farm

Operations & Maintenance Office
41420 FM 490
McCook, TX 78541

956.842.3450


LosMirasoles@edpr.com

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