Corona Wind Projects

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Corona Wind Projects
CountryUnited States
LocationCorona, New Mexico
Coordinates34°15′2″N 105°35′44″W / 34.25056°N 105.59556°W / 34.25056; -105.59556Coordinates: 34°15′2″N 105°35′44″W / 34.25056°N 105.59556°W / 34.25056; -105.59556
Statusplanned
Owner(s)Pattern Energy
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Power generation
Nameplate capacity2.2 GW
External links
Websitepatterndev.com/en/business/development/corona-wind
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The Corona Wind Projects is a 2.2-gigawatt wind farm being developed by Pattern Energy in New Mexico near Corona, New Mexico in Lincoln County, Guadalupe County and Torrance County, New Mexico.[1][2] It received unanimous approval October 5, 2018 by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC). However, the PRC rejected and requested that SunZia resubmit a more detailed application to build a 500-mile-long transmission line to carry the power to California.[3][4]

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If built, the project would include 950 wind turbines. [6]

Pattern Energy previously purchased the rights to the from Clean Line Energy Partners in May 2018. The is a 1 GW wind farm just north of Corona. This combined with the Corona Wind Project gives the 3 GW of energy that is projected to be exported to the west via the SunZia power line.[4][7] [8]

Pattern Energy have already sold 200 MW of the 2.2 GW capacity via 15-year Power Purchase Agreements to Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP). [9]

Notes and references[]

  1. ^ "Corona Wind". Patterndev.com. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "Direct Testimony - Adam_Cernea" (PDF). Patterndev.com. p. 231. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Gavin Bade (October 12, 2018). "Largest wind project in hemisphere approved for New Mexico, but transmission tie in limbo". Utility Dive. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Kevin Robinson-Avila (July 5, 2018). "Pattern Energy harnesses NM's blustery gusts". AlburquerqueJournal. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Hudson Sangree (October 10, 2018). "Tx Path Uncertain for Massive New Mexico Wind Farm". RTO Insider. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  6. ^ Joshua S Hill (October 5, 2018). "New Mexico Approves Pattern Energy's 2.2 Gigawatt Corona Wind Projects Plan". Clean Technica. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  7. ^ Corina Rivera Linares (May 24, 2018). "Pattern Development spokesperson: Western Spirit line, Mesa Canyons wind project on track to begin construction in 2019". Transmission Hub. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  8. ^ Michelle Froese (May 21, 2018). "Pattern Development acquires Mesa Canyons Wind Farm and Western Spirit Transmission Line". Windpower Engineering and Development. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  9. ^ Craig Richard (August 1, 2018). "Pattern signs interstate power deals". Windpower Monthly. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
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