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November 18, 2011
Arizona Utility Opens First Wind Farm
The 50-megawatt (MW) Macho Springs wind farm project has been completed and is now online in Southern New Mexico near Deming. The 28 wind turbines, each rated at 1.8 MW of electricity, are located on about 2,000 acres of private land, and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 14,000 homes. More
November 18, 2011
Arizona Utility Opens First Wind Farm
The 50-megawatt (MW) Macho Springs wind farm project has been completed and is now online in Southern New Mexico near Deming. The 28 wind turbines, each rated at 1.8 MW of electricity, are located on about 2,000 acres of private land, and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 14,000 homes. More
May 4, 2011
DOE-Supported New Mexico Hydropower Project Begins Operation
The Abiquiu Low-Flow Turbine Hydropower Project in New Mexico started operations on April 21. The project received a $4.5 million Recovery Act grant from DOE's Wind and Water Power Program and was the first Recovery Act-supported hydropower project completed. More