High Lonesome Mesa

Currently Operational

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 & Estancia Schools over 30 years. $19 million in lease payments to local landowners

Operational Date: 2010