Western Wind Energy Corporation (CDNX:WND.V) announced that it has secured a new, 100 megawatt (MW) wind energy and solar site located near Barstow, California.
The company said the site is located on 2,400 acres and is in an area with proven, high-energy wind speeds, previous testing indicating a mean average annual wind speed in excess of 9 meters per second or over 20 miles per hour, capable of generating net operating capacity factors in excess of 40%.
Western Wind Energy said that, unlike a number of wind energy developments in the region, this property is not located in a critical habitat area for the Desert Tortoise and therefore, the company anticipates a normal permitting process.
Western Wind Energy said the Barstow Project is the first announcement of many new acquisitions that Western Wind Energy is currently developing as part of the previously announced "California Initiative."
According to Western Wind Energy, The Barstow Wind Resource Area is the largest wind resource opportunity in California outside of Palm Springs (San Gorgonio Pass) and Tehachapi. Barstow
Western Wind Energy said it currently produces 34.5 MW of energy from over 500 wind turbine generators located in Tehachapi (Windridge) and San Gorgonio Pass (Palm Springs), California.
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