As demand for renewable energy increases across the nation, Wyoming is becoming a valuable commodity for wind resources. In addition to the Rail Tie Wind Project to the south-southeast of Laramie, which is expected to be operational by 2026, the Rock Creek Wind Project is planned to be completed in two separate phases, the first set with an in-service date of Dec. 31 and the second on Sept. 1, 2025.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has withdrawn a right-of-way (ROW) for the Rock Creek Wind Gen-Tie Transmission line to cross federal public lands in southeastern Wyoming. The press release issued by the Albany County Conservancy is provided below. Court documents pertaining to this case can be downloaded from this page including the petition jointly filed by the ACC and Mr. Michael Lockhart and responding action by the BLM.