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Alta Wind Energy Center

Wind Facility

Alta Wind Energy Center, also known as the Mojave Wind Farm, is a wind farm in the Tehachapi Pass of Kern County, California, developed by Terra-Gen Power. Built in phases beginning in 2010, it grew to about 600 turbines with a combined capacity of about 1,550 megawatts, and as of 2022 it was the largest wind farm in the United States. Southern California Edison holds a 25 year power purchase agreement for the facility's output, which is projected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by more than 5.2 million metric tons a year.

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Facility Type
Wind farm 1
Location
Tehachapi Pass, Kern County, California, United States 1
Capacity (MW)
1550 1
Commissioned Year
2010 1
Built in phases beginning in 2010, with additional phases completed through 2014.
Classification
Status
Operational 1
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Onshore wind farm, Tehachapi Pass, California, one of the largest wind facilities by capacity in the United States.

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1. Wikipedia
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  • Wikipedia article, introduction paragraph
    Tehachapi Pass, Kern County, California
  • Wikipedia article infobox, ps_electrical_capacity field
    1,550 MW
  • Wikipedia article infobox, commissioned field
    2010
  • Operating status, entity description
    Southern California Edison holds a 25 year power purchase agreement for the facility''s output, which is projected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by more than 5.2 million metric tons a year.
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