San Diego team behind world's largest wind farm

By Onell R. Soto, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
July 26, 2010 at 4:07 p.m.

A development team based in San Diego is leading an effort to build the world's largest wind farm in Mojave.

The $1.6 billion Alta Wind Energy Center consists of more than 600 wind turbines on desert ridge lines between Lancaster and Bakersfield.

The 1,500 megawatt project is estimated to produce enough power for 275,000 homes, said Randy Hoyle, head of wind development for Terra-Gen Power.

The project was developed in the company's 25-person office in Carmel Valley, which also works on geothermal and solar projects for utilities.

"San Diego is a hub for development or renewable energy," Hoyle said Monday. "There are a lot of skilled professionals in the area, with a long history in renewable energy development."

Southern California Edison has contracted to buy the electricity produced at the wind farm.

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