Proposed wind farm could be first of its kind near Andrews
ANDREWS – A proposed wind farm project west of Andrews could be the first alternative energy producing operation of its kind for the county. The commissioners court on Monday approved tax abatement for the 160-megawatt Jumbo Hill project proposed for acreage off State Highway 176 near Waste Control Specialists, according to Andrews County Judge Charlie Falcon. It is not the first wind energy project proposed for Andrews County – there have been several others over the past 10 years that never materialized. But Falcon said the Jumbo Hill project has ...