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State PUC Approves Controversial Power Line in Southern Colorado
The nearly 150-mile, $180 million transmission project is designed to carry solar and wind energy from the San Luis Valley over La Veta Pass to the Front Range. The line would cross the sprawling Trinchera Ranch property owned by investor Louis Bacon, who has been strongly opposing it.
12Feb2011 | admin | 3 comments | ContinuedPolicy Updates from Across the State
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Colorado Town Votes to Halt Wind Development
The community of La Veta, located about 160 miles south of Denver, said “wow” to the rush of proposals to build wind farms in the area. It’s Town Council voted last week to oppose the planned 7,000-acre Silver Mountain wind farm two miles from town.
1Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued