The Panther Creek Wind Farm in Big Spring, Texas,

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consists of 305

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and has an installed capacity of 457.5

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, making it one of the ten largest

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s in the United States. Phases I and II of the wind farm became operational early in 2009, with the completion of the third and final phase in September 2009. The projects are located in Howard, Sterling and Glasscock Counties. The wind farm can now generate enough

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to supply 135,000 Texan homes.E.ON completes giant 458 MW wind farm in USA
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{{Wind power in the United States E.ON Buildings and structures in Howard County, Texas Energy infrastructure completed in 2009 Wind farms in Texas

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