Albuquerque Uses Wind Power

These 210-foot tall turbines near Clovis, New Mexico, are creating clean, renewable energy.

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Did you know that 20% of the electricity used at the City comes from wind power?

Mayor Chávez and the City of Albuquerque are proud to be members of the Sky Blue program offered by the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM).

Today, 20% of the power used by City government comes from wind farms located in New Mexico. That's 18 million kilowatt hours (kwh) each year - the same amount of energy needed to power a standard 60 watt lighbulb for over 35,000 years! By using wind power, the City reduces pollution and the emissions that cause global warming.

Where is Our Wind Energy Made?

The wind energy used by the City of Albuquerque is created near Clovis, New Mexico. There are 136 turbines at the New Mexico Wind Energy Center on a field covering 9,600 acres. Each turbine is 210 feet tall -- that's taller than the El Morro National Monument!

About the New Mexico Wind Energy Center:

• Constructing the wind center
• 3 Phases Energy Services

Learn More

Curious about wind energy as a clean, renewable resource? Read more on the websites below:

• American Wind Energy Association
• Clean Energy by the EPA
• Wind farms throughout the world