Washington Governor Jay Inslee has approved what will likely be the biggest wind farm in the state that would be built along 24 miles of the Horse Heaven Hills, just south of Kennewick.
The Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council announced Friday the project will include restrictions designed to save the ferruginous hawk, an endangered species.
A letter from the governor dated October 18th informed the council of his decision.
Opponents have 30 days from the date of the announcement Friday, to file any petitions for judicial review challenging the project.
A Colorado developer, Scout Clean Energy, originally proposed building the project in 2021.
Scout Clean Energy wanted to construct the $1.7 billion project near the Tri-Cities.
But there was immediate opposition from local governments, the Yakama Nation, local homeowners and environmental groups.
The company said it wanted to build up to…
