Jun. 19 For the past two years, the Lava Ridge Wind project has gathered fans and skeptics. Proposed by Magic Valley Energy, a subsidiary of LS Power, the up to 400-turbine project is projected to generate 1,000 megawatts, enough energy to power 300,000 homes. On the other hand, the project has raised concerns from stakeholders regarding cultural resources, wildlife safety,
The wind project called Lava Ridge is at the forefront, both because it’s the biggest with up to 400 turbines producing 1,000 megawatts of power on Bureau of Land Management land east of Shoshone, and because it’s the furthest along in the approval process.