New wind farm is set for Pontotoc County, southeast of OKC

Josh Dulaney, The Oklahoman
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Wind turbines are pictured July 22 outside Sulphur. A Connecticut-based company announced plans this week for a new wind farm in Pontotoc County.
Wind turbines are pictured July 22 outside Sulphur. A Connecticut-based company announced plans this week for a new wind farm in Pontotoc County.

A new wind farm is coming to Oklahoma.

Connecticut-based Avangrid this week announced plans for Pontotoc Wind, a wind farm with 33 turbines — enough to power 40,000 homes — to be constructed in Pontotoc County, southeast of Oklahoma City.

Construction is expected to begin this year and will produce more than 200 jobs, the sustainable energy company said in a news release. It estimated the company would contribute an estimated $25 million in property taxes over the life of the project.

“We are thrilled to be developing our first renewable energy project in Oklahoma that will deliver clean, renewable, wind power to the Pontotoc County community along with jobs and local investment,” CEO Pedro Azagra said in a statement. “With Pontotoc Wind, we are helping to accelerate a clean energy transition in the state and across the U.S.”

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Wind farm planned for Pontotoc County enough to power 40,000 homes