Eolus has been active in the US since 2015 and a substantial part of our project portfolio is in the US, comprising of solar, wind and battery storage. Our focus lies on the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Washington and New Mexico in the western US region. The activities are conducted together with a local development partner.

Wind Wall was the first project completed by Eolus in the US – a repowering project in Tehachapi, California, where almost 400 older wind turbines with installed capacity of 36 MW were replaced with 13 new, modern turbines with combined capacity of 46.5 MW. The annual generation of the 13 new turbines is about four times higher than the 400 old wind turbines.

The US energy market is fragmented and could actually be seen as several different markets due to geography and the regulatory diversity in regard to permitting, grid connection, electricity trading and renewable energy ambitions. Over the past decade, the share of renewables in the energy mix has become increasingly important in the US. The new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is expected to further accelerate renewable energy growth. The new Act promises both lower energy prices and major investments in green energy, manufacturing and innovation.