South Platte Sentinel

A public meeting focusing on the potential of a new wind farm near Fleming has been set for Tues., Sept. 30, from 6-9 p.m., in an open house format at Northeastern Junior College in the Tennant Art Gallery.

Colorado Highlands Wind, LLC is proposing to build a 90 Megawatt wind generating facility to increase Colorado’s inventory of renewable energy resources. The project, Colorado Highlands Wind, will be comprised of 60 wind turbines, each capable of generating 1.5 Megawatts of renewable energy. The project will cover approximately 6 square miles and will be located on private lands leased from individual owners. The proposed location for the project is approximately 3 miles northeast of the Town of Fleming in eastern Logan County, Colorado.

Western Area Power Administration (Western), a power marketing agency within the U.S. Department of Energy, is preparing an Environmental Assessment for this renewable energy project. Western is proposing to approve an interconnection request from Colorado Highlands Wind, LLC to connect to Western’s electrical transmission system. The Environmental Assessment, completed in consultation with State and Federal Agencies, will evaluate the effects of the project on the natural and human environment. The results of the studies will assist Western in its response to the interconnection request, in planning for new substations and related facilities required for the interconnection, and in identifying potential mitigation measures for the proposed project.

Representatives of Western and the Colorado Highlands Wind project team will be available at the meeting to provide an overview of the project, answer questions and receive comments concerning the proposal.

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