Thursday, May 21, 2009

Duke Energy Acquires its First Wind Farm in Eastern U.S.

Duke Energy took another step in expanding its renewable energy portfolio with the announcement that it is acquiring a 70-megawatt wind power project in Pennsylvania – the company's first in the eastern U.S.

Duke Energy has more than 500 MW of wind-powered generation in operation – a figure that will rise to more than 700 MW by the end of 2009. The company has an additional 5,000 MW in potential wind energy development projects. To read the complete press release, visit Duke Energy online.