RAWLINS, Wyo.—A huge wind farm development proposed for southern Wyoming has cleared an important hurdle.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Monday that an environmental review has been completed for the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind farm south of Rawlins. The Bureau of Land Management will take comment on it through July 30 before issuing a final review.
An affiliate of the Denver-based Anschutz Corp. wants to build the 1,000-turbine farm on two sites about five miles apart. Together they would produce enough power for up to 1 million homes. The BLM says would make it the largest U.S. commercial wind farm and one of the largest in the world.
Residents have expressed concerns that the wind turbines would affect their view of landmarks and be visible from Interstate 80.
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