Alternative energy spotlight shifting to solar
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Last Updated Saturday, Dec 10 2011 09:00 PM
WIND — BY THE NUMBERS
AREA
Existing wind farms since the 1980s: 11 square miles
Recently approved projects: 104.7 square miles
Proposed projects: 28.1 square miles
Total: 132.8 square miles
Tehachapi Wind Resource Area: 362.8 square miles
City of Bakersfield, urban area: 61.1 square miles
County of Kern: 8,131 square miles
POWER
One megawatt of wind power: Enough to run 240-300 homes for one year.
One gigawatt: 1,000 megawatts.
Kern County renewable energy goal:
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