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Enid News & Eagle Editorial Board Dec 31, 2020
When completed, NextEra Energy Resourcesâ Skeleton Creek project is going to be a marvel.
Already, the wind energy part of the project, Skeleton Creek Wind, is operational and will generate 250 megawatts of wind energy for Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, which will purchase all the projectâs electricity â enough to power 150,000 homes.
The rest of the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. Skeleton Creek Solar will produce 250 megawatts of solar energy, and Skeleton Creek Storage will be a 200 megawatt, four-hour battery energy storage project. The project will be located in Garfield, Alfalfa and Major counties.
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NextEra Energy Resourcesâ Skeleton Creek Wind began generating electricity on Dec. 16. (NextEra Energy Resources Photo)
NextEra Energy Resourcesâ Skeleton Creek Wind began generating electricity on Dec. 16. (NextEra Energy Resources Photo)
By Enid News & Eagle
The first phase of NextEra Energy Resourcesâ massive Skeleton Creek Project has become operational as the wind energy part of the project began generating electricity on Dec. 16.
The project, which will be located in Garfield, Alfalfa and Major counties, will combine wind, solar and battery storage when it is complete.
Skeleton Creek Wind will generate 250 megawatts of wind energy for Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, which will purchase all the projectâs electricity â about enough to power 150,000 homes.
Travis escalates health protection condition due to Covid-19
Col. Corey A. Simmons
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE The 60th Air Mobility Wing commander has directed Health Protection Condition Charlie in response to Covid-19 beginning Thursday, according to base officials.
Col. Corey Simmons has implemented HPCON Charlie in response to the increased spread of Covid-19 in the local community, substantial public health alert in the state and to align with Solano County’s shelter-at-home order that’s effective Thursday.
“Our primary focus is the health and safety of our airmen and their families,” Simmons said in a prepared statement. “We will balance the critical need to protect our Team Travis community while safeguarding our mobility mission.”
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A 30-year-old physician and Air Force captain from New Jersey died in a crash on base, the U.S. Defense Department said Saturday.
Kelliann Leli, of Parlin (Middlesex County), died Friday in a non-combat related vehicle incident at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, military officials said.
Leli was assigned to the 60th Healthcare Operations Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California.
“Our entire Travis family is beyond heartbroken over the tragic loss of our teammate, Kelliann,” said Col. Corey Simmons, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander.
“We are thinking of and praying for all her loved ones during this unfathomable time.”