Utah has over 327 Megawatts (MW) of developed wind including commercial-scale and small wind projects. An additional 400 to 600 MW are slated for development by 2013. Below is a summary of Utah’s wind projects:

• Camp Williams, Utah National Guard (Utah County) – 1 MW, 2 turbines
• Tooele Army Depot (Tooele County) - 1.5 MW, 1 turbine
• Spanish Fork Wind Power Project (Utah County) – 18.9 MW, 9 turbines
  • Fact Sheet
  • Spanish Fork Case Study and JEDI study
• Utah Wind for Schools Projects, 4 turbines
• Milford Wind Project, Phase 1 - 203.5 MW, 97 turbines  
• Milford Wind Project, Phase II - 102 MW, 68 turbines.  Upcoming Phase III - up to 200 MW, phase IV - up to 400 MW. 

How does Utah compare to other states?

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If you think you have a good wind resource or a viable wind project, you should:

1. Check The Wind Resource Assessment section of the Utah Renewable Energy Zones Task Force Phase I Report (pages 16 - 26). 
2. Contact the Utah Office of Energy Development at (801) 536-4235
3. Apply for the State Wind Anemometer Loan Program
4. Learn more about the Steps to Wind Project Development
   • Your Wind Project – Windustry
   • Wind Development Process – Wind Powering America (PDF)
5. Contact a wind energy consultant or developer
6. Learn about wind energy ordinances Utah Wind Zoning and Ordinances
7. Download the Utah Wind Guide for County Commissioners
8. Download the Small Wind Guide from the Department of Energy
9. Download the Community-Based Wind Development Handbook (from Colorado)
10. Download the Community Wind Handbook by the Environmental Law & Policy Center
11. Contact Bonnie Christiansen, Utah Clean Energy
12. Join the Utah Wind Working Group.

For additional details on wind and available incentives, click here.