State Corporation Commission approves new OG&E wind farm

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ State regulators have given the green light to Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company's plan to build a <b><a class="headlinelink" href="http://www.kotv.com/main/home/searchKOTV.asp?mainSearch=wind">wind</a></b>

Saturday, April 29th 2006, 11:23 am

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ State regulators have given the green light to Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company's plan to build a wind farm in northwest Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission unanimously approved the 200 million-dollar project yesterday.

Their approval clears the way for construction to begin within the next several weeks.

The 120-megawatt facility will more than triple the state's largest utility's renewable energy offerings. OG&E buys electricity from a 51-megawatt wind farm also in the Woodward area.

Unlike the state's other wind projects, OG&E plans to own and operate the Centennial Wind Energy Project.