Aspen Wind Energy Portfolio Continues to Grow
Aspen has been analyzing environmental impacts of utility-scale wind energy projects since 2007. To date, Aspen’s wind energy portfolio includes over 3,000 MW worth of wind projects. Our wind energy portfolio continued to grow in 2011, as we initiated five new projects, completing three of them in record time.
Aspen completed three EIRs for Kern County under aggressive schedules, publishing Final EIRs for the North Sky River and Jawbone Wind Energy Project, the Morgan Hills Wind Energy Project, and the Alta Infill II Wind Energy Project, within eight, six, and five months after kickoff of each respective project. Aspen is also currently preparing two joint EIR/EIS documents for wind projects located on private and public land, including the 465 MW Ocotillo Express Wind Project for Imperial County and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) El Centro Field Office and the 318 MW Alta East Wind Energy Project for Kern County and BLM Ridgecrest Field Office.
In addition to environmental analysis, Aspen is also providing mitigation, monitoring, and compliance services for construction of the Lompoc Wind Energy Project in Santa Barbara County and the Montezuma II Wind Project in Solano County.