Reloj del Sol Wind Farm
Tuesday 13, October 2020
Installed capacity of 209 megawatts (MW)
Project overview
Reloj del Sol Wind Farm is located outside of San Ygnacio in Zapata County. The project provides landowners with a stable, weather- resistant cash crop through lease payments with minimal impact on current land use.
Economic benefits
Reloj del Sol Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Reloj del Sol Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$25.6+ million
Total project impact
$4.5+ million
Paid to local governments
$10.8+ million
Paid to landowners
$10.2+ million
Spent locally
Job creation
475 construction jobs and 15 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Reloj del Sol helps strengthen energy security for the state of Texas and the U.S., helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
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.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
371 million gallons of water saved each year
Reloj del Sol saves more than 371 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
Contact us
Reloj del Sol Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
4390 US 83, PO Box 280
San Ygnacio, TX 78067
325.514.2590
RelojdelSolWindFarm@edpr.com
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