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New wind farm in western Oklahoma is state's 9th

By Associated Press
Published: 6/20/2009 12:04 PM
Last Modified: 6/20/2009 12:04 PM

OKLAHOMA CITY — A new wind farm in far western Oklahoma that recently began delivering energy is the ninth in the state.

Officials from Acciona Energy North America gathered Saturday for a dedication ceremony for the Red Hills Wind Farm, located in Roger Mills and Custer counties near the towns of Elk City and Hammon.

The farm with 82 wind turbines could generate 123 megawatts of power annually, which company officials say is enough to power more than 40,000 homes. It is Acciona's second wind farm in the U.S.

The energy generated by the farm is being sold to Western Farmers Electric Cooperative of Anadarko under a 20-year power purchase agreement that started June 1.

According to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, other wind farms in Oklahoma are located near Woodward, Fort Supply, Lawton, Weatherford and Buffalo.

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	Report Comment oldrustytulsa, Tulsa (6/20/2009 7:05:27 PM) No, most generators are made in France thats what our government wants.
	Report Comment OPEN YOUR EYES TULSA, Tulsa (6/20/2009 7:20:26 PM) Let's make Oklahoma the windiest state!
	Report Comment OPEN YOUR EYES TULSA, Tulsa (6/20/2009 7:23:03 PM) DMI Industries makes wind turbines in Tulsa. Look them up. They are based out of Fargo, ND.
	Report Comment rockfan, broken arrow (6/20/2009 8:15:49 PM) "Where the wind comes rushing down the plains" Yeehaw!
	Report Comment rockfan, broken arrow (6/20/2009 8:17:14 PM) Wait it's "Sweeping down the plains" Well you know what i mean.
	Report Comment Dementius, The Springs (6/20/2009 9:45:53 PM) FOR THE RECORD: 34 of the 82 turbines used in this project will be made in West Branch, Iowa. The others will be produced in Navarra, Spain. Happy now?
	Report Comment Dementius, The Springs (6/20/2009 9:47:26 PM) ^^^^^ "will be" should be "were". This was a news release from before the wind farm began operating.
	Report Comment FS, Broken Arrow (6/20/2009 9:48:17 PM) OPEN YOUR EYES TULSA, Tulsa (6/20/2009 7:20:26 PM) Let's make Oklahoma the windiest state! ________________ I already is - Kansas blows and Texas sucks.
	Report Comment FS, Broken Arrow (6/20/2009 9:48:47 PM) It already is - ...
	Report Comment Aggie, (6/21/2009 3:40:28 PM) Can you spell "boondoggle"? Yes, I knew you could. These things are unreliable and make no sense, but if it makes you all warm and fuzzy to know you are paying more than you ought to for power, then I guess it's good for you.

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