Twin Buttes Wind Power Project

The Twin Buttes Wind Power Project is a 75 megawatt (MW) wind energy project located in Bent County near Lamar, Colo. Twin Buttes is located about eight miles west of Colorado Green Wind Power Project in Prowers County, which Iberdrola Renewables jointly owns with another company.

While the entire project spans approximately 9,000 acres, the actual footprint of the project is less than two percent of the total acreage. Landowners will continue to use the remainder of the land for ranching, grazing and traditional activities. The American Wind Energy Association estimates that a typical 75 MW wind farm such as Twin Buttes can provide clean, renewable electricity to more than 22,000 homes.

In addition, the project supports the local economy through lease payments to local landowners and property tax payments to Bent County. An average of 40 to 50 jobs were created during construction with a peak work force exceeding 100. The project has created five to six permanent jobs based in the community.

Learn more from the Twin Buttes Wind Power Project Fact Sheet,
and from the following:

• Twin Buttes Community Brochure
• Wind Farm Team Saves Cattle
• Twin Buttes Dedication Media Advisory
• Twin Buttes Project Announcement press release
• Dedication Day News Release