The 600-megawatt wind farm, which is scheduled to begin construction in March of next year, is a joint venture between Shenyang Power Group of China, U.S. Renewable Energy Group, and Austin, Texas-based Cielo Wind Power LP.

The $1.5 billion USD project will be largely funded by Chinese financiers. China has been accelerating construction of wind farms throughout the country. It passed the U.S. this year to become the world’s largest market for wind energy.

The farm has been reported to create 300 temporary jobs and about 30 permanent jobs. It will use turbines manufactured in China.

The 781.5 MW Roscoe wind complex has been completed. Built by E.ON Climate & Renewables, the $1 billion farm covers 100,000 acres of land across four counties in West Texas and will be able to power more than 230,000 homes. The company erected the 627 turbines and made deals with 300 different land owners in just two years time.

E.ON Climate & Renewables is now working on the London Array, which is set to be the largest offshore wind farm in the world with 630 MW being installed in just its first phase.