Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind farm start-ups delayed five years

RAWLINS – The Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind farm project has dominated the headlines for more than half a decade, and recent events show at least five more years of waiting is on the docket for the project.

During Tuesday’s regular meeting, Carbon County Commissioners approved a five-year delay to the commencement date. The wind farm is projected to produce 3,000 megawatts once completed.

Carbon County Planning and Zoning Department head Sid Fox stated his staff found no significant issues with the delay. Fox further stated the request had been brought before the county’s Planning and Zoning commission, who also recommended approval of PCW’s delay request.

This is the first delay for the commencement of operation, though this is the third delay requested by the Power Company of Wyoming related to the project.

The first two delays were granted to extend the requirement to begin construction, which occurred in 2014 and 2015.

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