A California Indian tribe was on its way Sunday to becoming the first to have its own commercial wind-energy turbines.
The Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians have signed a 20-year agreement with Superior Renewable Energy of Houston, the San Diego Tribune reports. The company plans to erect 25 turbines on the Campo reservation 60 miles east of San Diego, generating 50 megawatts of energy to power 50,000 homes in the city.
Tribal Vice Chairman Ralph Goff said the tribe is glad to diversify from its casino to another income source.
"It's always good to do something that's environmentally friendly, and this is one of those types of projects," Goff said. "We're looking forward to seeing it actually become a reality."
The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs released a report earlier this year that found the environmental impact of the project would be minimal.
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