Project Profile: Oso Grande Wind Project
Project Timeline: Under construction; completed by end of 2020.
When I was a kid, I constantly drove through Roswell and southeastern New Mexico on my way to see family in Texas. I always associated the area with oil and gas fields and alien statues. But then, one day, I noticed more and more wind turbines lining my drive. Now, the area is a hub for wind projects, and developer EDF Renewables has plans to bring even more turbines to Chavez, Eddy, and Lea Counties through their Oso Grande Wind Project.
The Oso Grande Wind Farm seeks to develop a significant amount of land, around 17 parcels (680 acres). This would be one of the largest renewable energy projects in the state. The project will provide 100 new jobs to the counties and support the transition to renewable energy. This process can help communities that aren’t flourishing as much as Roswell like in Eddy and Lea counties.
This project is under way and will be completed by the end of 2020. So what can you do to help? New Mexico is on our way to being a regional hub for renewable energy production and we need as much economic opportunity provided by renewable energy. In times where oil and gas prices reached below zero dollars and people have the possibility to lose their jobs, we need an energy provider that can help provide further economic resiliency to local communities. Support New Mexico’s growing economy by making our tax revenue and our job market sustainable for our future.