Project Overview
Grapevine Canyon Wind is being designed to provide clean,
renewable wind energy to Arizona and regional markets in the
Southwest.
The project will include wind generation turbines and
infrastructure, and a new transmission tie-line to deliver the
wind energy to the regional electric grid. The new tie-line will
cross the Coconino National Forest, and interconnect with the
Western Area Power Administration transmission system.
Energy from the project would be sold to utilities in Arizona or
the Southwest.
Wind assessment and other feasibility studies have been
underway since 2007. An environmental impact statement is
being prepared in conformance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA).
Project Size
Grapevine Canyon Wind will utilize state-of-the art turbines to
generate up to 500 megawatts of clean energy. The project
would be built out in phases, over time. Each 100 megawatts
would require 26 to 66 turbines, depending on the turbine
selected for this wind resource. Each 100 megawatts would
generate electricity equivalent to the average annual energy
usage of 25,000 to 30,000 homes in the Southwest.
Project Location
The wind generation facility will be located on the Flying M
Ranch lands. These lands are a checkerboard of privately owned
land and trust lands administered by the Arizona State Land
Department. The transmission tie-line and a switchyard to
interconnect to the Western Area Power Administration
transmission system will be located on U.S. Forest Land.
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