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San Diego County Approves Enel Green Power North America’s Application to Install Wind and Solar Testing Equipment in Boulevard

Enel Green Power North America (EGP-NA), a leading renewable energy producer, has received approval from the San Diego County Zoning Administrator to install equipment on private land in Boulevard. The April 19 decision will allow the company to begin testing wind and solar energy potential for a proposed generation facility called the Jewel Valley Project.

EGP-NA submitted its original applications for the equipment to the County of San Diego in October 2010. Since then, the company has met with numerous interested parties including the County staff and the community to optimize the permitting of the MET facilities to the benefit of all interested stakeholders. EGP-NA looks forward to installing up to four meteorological (MET) towers, seven smaller Sonic Detection and Ranging (SoDAR) units and one pyranometer on the proposed site to measure wind speeds and solar radiation to help determine the site’s renewable energy potential.

The company launched a project website (www.JewelValleyProject.com) to keep the community informed on the project development. If approved, the Jewel Valley Project would create new jobs, generate tax revenues for County services, improve air quality by offsetting greenhouse gas emissions and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.