250-Megawatt Interconnection in Wyoming Sought by Wind Energy America

March 5th, 2010 • Filed Under
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Reported by Staff

Minnesota-based wind developer Wind Energy America has submitted a formal request to connect up its 250-megawatt Weston I wind power project in Wyoming.

The company is seeking the interconnection from Black Hills Power, Inc., for the project in Weston County, which should be capable of generating 600 million kilowatt units of power each year, or emough equivalent electricty of roughly 60,000 homes.

Wind Energy America told reporters that it is expecting several “milestones” regarding the project over the coming months, including the evaluation of five years of meteorological data, along with negotiations for permitting, interconnection and power sales.

“With our request for interconnection to Black Hills Power, we are able to advise shareholders and other interested parties that our Weston Wind I project, which will be sited on a recently leased 10,000+ acre privately-owned ranch, is proceeding satisfactorily and as contemplated by the Company,” said Brian Hill of WEA.

Black Hills Power serves 63,500 customers in Western South Dakota, Northern Wyoming and Southeastern Montana.

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