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Home arrow Energy arrow September 8, 2008 - RGJ: Washoe officials reviewing plans for state’s first large wind farm
September 8, 2008 - RGJ: Washoe officials reviewing plans for state’s first large wind farm PDF Print E-mail
reno_gazette_journal.gifSUSAN VOYLES, RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL (9/08/2008)-- Officials of a company called Nevada Wind want to build $300 million worth of turbines above Warm Springs Valley in the Pah Rah Mountains, the first large wind farm in the state.

If Washoe County officials approve, the 20 to 50 turbines on ridges near Virginia Peak could be under construction next year, generate power by 2010 and be completed by 2013, said Tim Carlson, a partner in the Las Vegas company. Slowly rotating blades as long as 125 feet would spin on towers 250 to 300 feet tall.

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