| The High Winds Energy Center is
located along northern California's Montezuma
Hills in Solano County, midway between the population
centers of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is
one of the largest wind projects in California.
In September 2003, SCPPA member cities of Anaheim,
Azusa, Colton, Glendale, and Pasadena joined together
in a long-term agreement to purchase wind energy
through power marketer Iberdrola Renewables from
the owner FPL Energy. Merced Irrigation District
is also a customer at this project site.
The site has 90 Vestas V80, 1.8MW wind turbines.
The total generating capacity of the project is
162 MW. SCPPA’s share is 30 MW, or 20% of
the project output.
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