California's largest wind power projects has been approved by Kern

The Alta-Oak Creek Mojave project was approved unanimously

The wind farm would include up to 320 turbines in the mountains between Tehachapi and Mojave that could generate up to 800 megawatts.

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Kern County is reviewing a number of proposed wind projects that would generate a combined 4,600 megawatts of clean energy if approved.

Terra-Gen is actively developing wind energy projects, with an emphasis on the west and mid-west regions of the United States. Terra-Gen have a significant development effort underway in Tehachapi, California involving up to 3100 MW’s of wind power, with the first 1500 MW’s committed to Southern California Edison under a long-term PPA. Terra-Gen is also working on greenfield wind energy projects in a variety of other states, as well as acquisitions of wind development efforts from smaller developers.

Global Infrastructure Partners Announces Strategic Investment in Terra-Gen Power

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an independent $5.64 billion infrastructure investment fund, announced today that it has reached agreement to acquire up to a 40% convertible preferred interest in Terra-Gen Power Holdings, LLC (Terra-Gen) from ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (ArcLight). Financial details of the investment were not disclosed.

Terra-Gen is a leading US renewable power generation company that owns or operates over 800 megawatts (MW) of renewable power facilities, including geothermal, wind and solar projects across a broad area of the United States. Terra-Gen also has over 5,000 MW of renewable energy projects under development. Following completion of this transaction, which is expected by year-end, ArcLight and GIP will be partners in driving the continuing growth of Terra-Gen.

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