High Lonesome Mesa Transmission Project

High Lonesome Mesa Transmission Project Details

High Lonesome Mesa turbines

Project Scope
  • Transmission upgrade and 100 MW wind farm
  • 32 miles
  • 115 kV
Capacity
  • 100 MW, enough to power 30,000 homes
Investment
  • RETA issued $50 million in revenue bonds for transmission upgrades
Economic Benefit
  • $14 million in property taxes to Torrance County and Estancia Schools over 30 years
  • $19 million in lease payments to local landowners
Operational Date
  • 2010

 

About the High Lonesome Mesa Transmission Project

To support the High Lonesome Mesa Wind Energy Center, RETA issued $50 million in revenue bonds for upgrades to 32 miles of transmission lines. The High Lonesome Mesa Wind Energy Center is a 40-turbine facility that was completed and brought to full capacity in 2010. The project has a 100-megawatt capacity and is delivering electricity across the Public Service Company of New Mexico’s lines from Torrance County to the Arizona state line. It is capable of generating enough electricity to power 30,000 homes.
High Lonesome Mesa

A Special NM RETA Board of Directors meeting will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 2:30 pm via ZOOM. For more information