BLM issues decision on Uinta Wind Energy Road Access Project

Wyoming
Kemmerer FO
Media Contact
Jacqueline Alderman

KEMMERER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Kemmerer Field Office has issued a decision record and finding of no significant impact for Uinta Wind Energy LLC’s Wind Farm Project. The decision approves the proposed access roads, buried power lines, and ancillary facilities based on the analysis in the environmental assessment. 

The wind turbines will be located on private and state lands in Uinta County, Wyoming. The project grants Uinta Wind Energy LLC an amendment to their existing right-of-way to construct and operate an additional 4.6 miles of access roads, buried distribution and collection power lines, buried communications lines, and ancillary facilities for on approximately 56 acres of public lands.  

The Uinta Wind Energy LLC must obtain all federal, state, and local permits and approvals before construction begins. 

Learn more about the Uinta Wind Energy Road Access Project in the BLM NEPA Register. 

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