Alta Wind Energy Center
- Country: USA
- Setting: Onshore
- Capacity: 1,550 MW
- Year: 2011
Overview
The largest wind project in the United States, five phases completed from 2011 in the Tehachapi Pass of California, repowering a legendary 1980s wind area with modern multi megawatt turbines totalling about 1.5 GW.
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