Wind Power News: Arizona
These news and opinion items are gathered by National Wind Watch to help keep readers informed about developments related to industrial wind energy. They are the products of the organizations or individuals noted and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Wind Watch.
Supes add conditions to Red Horse 2 wind project
After listening to those who spoke on the matter of Arizona Audubon’s appeal to add a condition to the special use permit for Red Horse 2 wind farm, county Board of Supervisors’ member Richard Searle suggested six new conditions which were approved and the appeal denied unanimously. During Tuesday’s [June 11] meeting, speaking on behalf of Arizona Audubon, Tice Supplee, director of bird conservation, explained that the purpose of their appeal was not to stop the 51-megawatt wind farm. Arizona . . .
New conditions on Willcox area wind farm
After listening to those supporting the Arizona Audubon appeal to add a condition to the special use permit for the Red Horse 2 wind farm, Cochise County Board of Supervisors member Richard Searle suggested six new conditions, which fellow board members approved, leaving the Audubon appeal to be denied, but still accomplished. During Tuesday’s meeting, speaking on behalf of Arizona Audubon, Tice Supplee, director of bird conservation, said that the purpose of the appeal was not to stop the 51-megawatt . . .
New conditions on Willcox area wind farm
BISBEE — After listening to those supporting the Arizona Audubon appeal to add a condition to the special use permit for the Red Horse 2 wind farm, Cochise County Board of Supervisors member Richard Searle suggested six new conditions, which fellow board members approved, leaving the Audubon appeal to be denied, but still accomplished. During Tuesday’s meeting, speaking on behalf of Arizona Audubon, Tice Supplee, director of bird conservation, said that the purpose of the appeal was not to stop . . .
Local expert weighs in on wind farm concerns
Local birding expert Homer Hansen is weighing in with his concerns to the Cochise County Board of Supervisors regarding the proposed Red Horse 2 Wind Farm, west of Willcox. At its April 10 meeting, the County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special use permit for the proposed wind power generation farm between Willcox and Cascabel. Arizona Audubon has since filed an appeal of this decision. Hansen has several recommendations for the County Board of Supervisors, which is scheduled to . . .
Wind farm plan lays out options
KINGMAN – Motorists driving U.S. 93 to Las Vegas may soon see turbines twirling on the horizon. The Bureau of Land Management announced recently that it completed a final environmental impact statement for a 500-megawatt wind turbine farm 40 miles northwest of Kingman near White Hills. It is unknown when construction on the project will start. Calls to BP Wind Energy were not returned before press time. According to the EIS, construction will last for 12 to 18 months. During . . .
Prescott Valley commission discusses county ordinances
Yavapai County zoning ordinance amendments can become an issue with nearby municipal jurisdictions when the jurisdictions annex unincorporated areas. However, a proposed county zoning amendment that applies to ground-mounted solar or wind-power installations is the only likely amendment that would be relevant to Prescott Valley, according to town planner Ruth Mayday. By contrast, a county ordinance amendment on community gardens on vacant residential lots would not be an issue that is likely to come up, Mayday told the Planning and . . .
Another wind project may threaten condors
The Bureau of Land Management has just released the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for an Arizona wind project near the mouth of the Grand Canyon. It may pose a threat to the canyon’s population of reintroduced California condors. BP Wind Energy’s proposed Mohave County Wind Farm project would occupy almost 60 square miles of open desert about 20 miles from Hoover Dam. Its 283 wind turbines would generate up to 500 megawatts of electrical power. The Arizona population of . . .
Audubon Society appeals wind farm permit
BISBEE — Arizona Audubon is appealing a recent decision made by the Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission on the approval of a special use permit for a wind power generation farm between Willcox and Cascabel. On April 10, the planning commission members heard the request of Red Horse 2, LLC and Torch Renewable Energy, LLC, to build a 28-turbine wind farm located primarily on state trust lands that will produce around 51 megawatts of power on 220 acres. Most . . .
Our View: We played our role
Tooting our own horn is reserved for the Saturday editorial, which is only read by our most loyal readers. Often when a newspaper expresses its pride, the tune can sound out of key to readers who don’t share the opinion. But it was the role the newspaper played in creating awareness within the community that caught our attention this week. Wednesday, Arizona Audubon announced it will file an objection to a special use permit granted to Red Horse 2, LLC, . . .
Audubon Society appeals wind farm permit
BISBEE — Arizona Audubon is appealing a recent decision made by the Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission on the approval of a special use permit for a wind power generation farm between Willcox and Bowie. On April 10, the plan commission members heard the request of Red Horse 2, LLC and Torch Renewable Energy, LLC, to build a 28-turbine wind farm located primarily on state trust lands that will produce around 51-megawatts of power on 220 acres. Most of . . .
