Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals

Gov. Inslee OKs massive new wind farm

OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed wind farm after he rejected a sharply slimmed-down version earlier this year. Read more...

Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed wind farm after he rejected a slimmed-down version earlier this year. The Seattle Times reports Inslee is

Gov. Inslee approves huge wind turbine farm south of the Tri-Cities

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has approved what will likely be the biggest wind farm in the state that would be built along 24 miles of the Horse Heaven Hills, just south of Kennewick. The Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council announced Friday the project will include restrictions designed to save the ferruginous hawk, an endangered species. A letter from the governor dated October 18th informed the council of his decision. O…

Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals – UK Times

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed wind farm after he rejected a sharply slimmed-down version earlier this year. Inslee urged permitting officials to work quickly to allow the construction of as many Horse Heaven Wind Farm turbines as possible, The Seattle Times reported. Washington state won’t meet its “urgent clean energy needs” if officials take years to authorize the turbines, he said. The origina…