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Los Angeles Commits to Renewable Energy with Red Cloud Wind Farm

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti celebrated the passage of the Red Cloud Wind Farm, a major renewable energy agreement that will provide enough clean energy to power 222,300 homes in the city. The project, located in New Mexico, will be the largest, highest capacity, and lowest cost wind farm in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) renewable energy portfolio. This milestone brings the city significantly closer to its goal of achieving a 55% renewable energy portfolio by 2025, 80% by 2036, and 100% by 2045.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Red Cloud Wind Farm will provide enough electricity for 222,300 homes in Los Angeles, boosting LADWP's renewable energy portfolio by six percent.
  • The project will generate 1,333,000 megawatt-hours of energy for LADWP customers each year, saving approximately 464,040 metric tons of carbon emissions annually.
  • The Red Cloud Wind Farm will be the largest, highest capacity, and lowest cost wind farm in LADWP's renewable energy portfolio.
  • The project is expected to be complete by December 2021 and will utilize LADWP's existing transmission rights and assets related to the Navajo Generating Station.
  • Mayor Garcetti has directed LADWP to pursue one of the most aggressive clean energy portfolios in the world, with the goal of receiving 48% of its energy from renewable sources by 2024.
  • The Red Cloud Wind Farm is a result of a competitive selection process administered by the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), which selected the project out of 105 proposals submitted.

Statistics:

  • 222,300 homes in Los Angeles will be powered by the Red Cloud Wind Farm.
  • The project will save approximately 464,040 metric tons of carbon emissions annually.
  • The Red Cloud Wind Farm will generate 1,333,000 megawatt-hours of energy for LADWP customers each year.
  • 48% of LADWP's energy will come from renewable sources by 2024.
  • 105 proposals were submitted to the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the competitive selection process.

Sources:

  • Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
  • Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA)
  • Pattern Energy
  • Los Angeles City Council

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