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Pampa Wind One
Years: 1981 | Role: Technology | County: Gray
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Description
In 1981, slightly north of Pampa, Michael Osborne built the first grid-connected, commercial-scale wind farm in Texas, consisting of 7 turbines, providing 175KW in power. The facility, Pampa Wind One, is believed to be the first entity to sell wind energy to a utility in Texas. The wind farm faced maintenance problems, and was eventually dismantled, with the equipment removed to West Texas A&M, but nevertheless spawned a large wind power industry in the state that continues to grow.
Location Notes
A marker could be placed close to the original site of the wind facility, which was roughly 2 miles north of Pampa on Highway 70, on the west side of the road.