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Published 10:54 pm Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Everett
PUD buying wind power from Oregon
Snohomish County PUD entered in to two agreements on Tuesday to purchase wind energy from Hay Canyon Wind Project, located in Sherman County, Ore., along the Columbia River Gorge.
The utility is expected to receive all of the project’s output starting in mid-February. The capacity of the project is 100.8 megawatts. It is expected to provide enough power annually for 20,000 homes. The contracts are for 15 and 18 years.
The long-term power contracts are with a subsidiary of the Spanish wind energy company Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. Iberdrola’s North American headquarters is located in Portland, Ore.
Other terms of the energy contracts were not available Tuesday. PUD officials say parts of the contracts are confidential and exempt from public disclosure laws.
Lynnwood
Roundtable focuses on challenges in education
Nick Brossoit, superintendent of the Edmonds School District, plans to host a roundtable discussion on the challenges facing teachers at a community event from noon to 1 p.m. today.
Andi Nofziger, president of the Edmonds teachers union, is scheduled to give a presentation that touches on the influence of gender in student learning, site-based decision making and consistent practices.
The event will be in the board room of the Edmonds School District ESC building, 20420 68th Ave W, Lynnwood.
More info: www.edmonds.wednet.edu.
