http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-23371622.htmBP begins construction on phase one of Sherbino Wind Farm in West Texas
February 28, 2008: 01:51 PM EST
LONDON, Feb. 28, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- BP's (NYSE:BP) (TSX:BP'U) renewables arm, BP Alternative Energy, has begun full construction on phase one of its Sherbino Wind Farm in West Texas, it said in a statement.
Phase one of the project will have a capacity of 150 megawatts and is being built through a 50-50 joint venture with NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) subsidiary Padoma Wind Power LLC.
The first phase is expected to be operational in the second half of this year.
This is the second wind project that BP has under construction in Texas, the first being the 60 MW Silver Star I Wind Farm which is expected to come on line in the second quarter of this year.
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