Respsol Renewables North America is developing a 175-megawatt (MW) wind project in Cochise County, Arizona, approximately 6 miles northwest of Willcox. Once operational, the project would generate enough electricity to power more than 30,000 Arizona homes annually.
Approximately 198 jobs during peak construction and 6 long-term jobs during operations with an emphasis on local job creation
Approximately $350 million capital investment, which translates to significant local economic benefits
Approximately $11.6 million in property tax revenues in the first 35 years to fund schools and other critical infrastructure and services within Cochise County
Initial infusion of approximately $200,000 in sales tax revenues on construction materials collected by Cochise County
Increasing business activity among local hotels, motels, restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, and more
Enhancing local economic impact by sources Arizona-based equipment, materials, and labor when feasible during development, construction, and operations
Developing long-term partnerships with local organizations, schools, and community members
Repsol Renewables North America has identified the area within Cochise County (see map to the right) as suitable for wind development because of its proximity to the existing transmission system with available capacity, a compatible wind resource, site suitability with existing land use, and minimal anticipated environmental impacts.
The Desert Vine Wind Project will be located entirely on State-owned land currently managed for cattle grazing and will interconnect onto AEPCO’s network. The area of study shown on the map will be shrink-wrapped around the project design; it is anticipated that project infrastructure will occupy a few hundred acres, or approximately 1% of the area shown. Given the minimal footprint associated with wind energy projects, grazing is a compatible land use that may continue throughout project operations.
Below are the ways in which we will minimize potential environmental impacts of the project.
Work with state and federal agencies and stakeholders to ensure that potential environmental impacts are fully considered, minimized, and mitigated
Conduct a visual impact assessment to analyze the project’s visibility from various key observation points
Implement financial securities that will guarantee responsible decommissioning and restoration at the end of the project’s life
Generate local clean energy that strengthens the grid through resources diversity
Repsol Renewables North America is wholly owned by Repsol, a global multi-energy company that leads the energy transition and has set itself the goal of being zero net emissions by 2050.
With a portfolio of over 20,000 MW of wind, solar, and storage projects under development across the United States, Repsol Renewables North America’s experienced team has a track record of successfully identifying, developing, building, and operating renewable energy projects. Our project successes are built on a foundation of rigorous screening and site selection, collaborative engagement with landowners and host communities, and disciplined execution through development, construction and operations.
Repsol Renewables is developing renewable energy and energy storage projects across North America.
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