Massive wind farm proposal in Washington state gets new life from Gov. Jay Inslee
7 months ago

Massive wind farm proposal in Washington state gets new life from Gov. Jay Inslee

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OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state’s largest wind farm in half, giving new life to the $1.7 billion project. Plans for the Horse Heaven wind farm originally included up to 222 wind turbines across 24 miles of hillsides in the Tri-Cities area of eastern Washington, plus three solar arrays covering up to 8.5 square miles. But last month, Washington’s seven-person Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, a clearinghouse for permits required by large projects, recommended slashing the proposal in half because nests of the endangered ferruginous hawk were found in the area, The Seattle Times reported. Inslee asked the council to try and offer the Yakama Nation better access to the lands — which hold cultural and historical significance — but to still restore most of the planned wind farm.

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Wind Farm Approval Sparks Controversy in Washington
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wind Farm Approval Sparks Controversy in Washington

Associated Press  

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive new wind farm, despite a previous rejection by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council. The project, initially proposed for $1.7 billion, will now have 30 turbines built instead of the original 222, reducing the total cost to approximately $1.2 billion.

Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval
1 year, 1 month ago

Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia’s coast gained key federal approval Tuesday after the Biden Administration evaluated the project’s potential impact on the environment. Dominion said its project will be the largest offshore wind farm under development in the United States. “Today’s approval of the largest offshore wind project in …

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