The Ocotillo wind farm went online almost five years ago. Were they not documented in such meticulous detail, some of the reports coming from the tiny desert community this project surrounds would be difficult to believe. I once received a constant stream of YouTube videos and reports. It was one of the sites that shaped my perception of the energy sector. To some extent, I’ve moved on from this story, but I always knew I would be revisiting Ocotillo.
Continue reading Revisiting OcotilloBy Roy L Hales
On January 15, there was a wind turbine fire at Ocotillo, CA. The incident might have been less significant anywhere else, but this wind project has been having problems ever since it went online.
Continue reading Wind turbine Fire at OcotilloI have finally seen proof that wind energy works – and of course it would be in Denmark!
Continue reading Wind energy works in DenmarkBy Roy L Hales
A number of questions have risen since a 173 foot-long-blade flew off turbine 156 at the Ocotillo Wind Farm. Ocotillo resident Parke Ewing emailed me that, “The blade was blown off last night during low wind speeds of around 18 mph. This project is not safe for residents, visitors, hikers, off roaders or anyone traveling on the Interstate 8 freeway or Imperial highway…. How can we live here with problems like this?”
Continue reading Problems With Siemens 2.3-108 Wind Turbine Blades At Ocotillo?On Monday, April 22, the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) recognized the 12,000 acre Ocotillo Wind Project site, in what the local Quechan tribe refers to as the “Valley of Death,” as a sacred Native American cultural landscape and burial ground. This resolution was passed by a 4-0 vote.
Continue reading NAHC recognizes Ocotillo Wind Farm site as a Native American Sacred site
