Wyoming wind farm making same power with 80% fewer turbines

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Bigger, more efficient equipment will allow a western U.S. electric utility to redevelop an aging Wyoming wind farm with far fewer turbines while generating the same amount of power.
Portland, Oregon-based PacifiCorp plans to replace 68 wind turbines at the Foote Creek I wind farm with 13 turbines over the next year.
The wind farm will continue to generate about 41 megawatts, or enough to power nearly 20,000 homes.
PacifiCorp spokesman Spencer Hall says the turbine ch