Pathfinder, a Wyoming wind energy developer, is one of three wind developers to be allocated transmission capacity on TransCanada’s 3,000 MW Zephyr Power Transmission project. Pathfinder’s allocation is 2,100 MW.
“Pathfinder approaches the development of Wyoming’s wind resources from the perspective of a ranching landowner” said Jeff Meyer, managing partner of Pathfinder. “We’ve found the GE team to be responsive and creative in supporting Pathfinder’s unique vision for wind energy development in the Western US.”
GE is the largest US supplier of wind turbines and the workhorse of the industry, with more than 13,500 units now installed worldwide. The proposed Zephyr project is a 1,000 mile, 500 kilovolt, high voltage direct current line designed to move 3,000 MW of wind-generated electricity from Wyoming to power markets in the southwest US.
Meanwhile, Pathfinder is advancing the development of new wind generation assets and expanded power transmission for markets in the southwest. Pathfinder and its partnering ranchers are leaders in enhancing wildlife habitat while preserving America’s ranching heritage and meeting the nation’s desire for green energy. Its wind energy vision is based on an appreciation for Wyoming’s rural economies, communities, wildlife, scenic viewsheds and cultural resources.
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