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Wind Project
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Sagamore
Wind Project

About the Project

The Sagamore Wind Project is an opportunity to boost the local economy of Roosevelt County and to create jobs, all while generating clean, American made energy to meet New Mexico's growing electricity demand.

The project is located on approximately 150,000 acres of private and state land near Dora in southern Roosevelt County.

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522 megawatts
261 max turbines
193,000 homes powered annually

Community Benefits

$5M

landowner payments

Cash Crop

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Cash Crop

Wind power is the new cash crop for farmers and ranchers. Lease payments provide a steady stream of income when cattle and commodity markets fluctuate.

“I could not afford my current living situation without the Invenergy [wind lease] payments. The payments are a blessing.”
Ardith Gillham
Landowner, Spring Canyon Energy Center

200-300

construction jobs

Jobs

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Jobs

At peak construction, the Sagarmore Wind Project is expected to employ as many as 200-300 people. After construction, the project will employ 20-30 additional permanent operations and maintenance (O&M) staff.

“[Locals] want the job because they’ve lived there all their lives...[It] gave me the opportunity to stay here and make a good living.”
Clyde Mustain
O&M Manager, Spring Canyon Energy Center

Schedule Overview

2017-2019
Development
Activities include wind assessment, environmental studies, interconnection studies, etc.
2019-2020
Project Construction
2020
Operational

About Invenergy

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