No to Laramie Range Wind Project

09/26/2026

“It’s Open Season on Wyoming’s Way of Life” by Niffy McNiff Bube. Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. 9/26/2026.

09/24/2026

🚨 PUBLIC COMMENTS NEEDED BY SEPTEMBER 28 🚨

The proposed Laramie Range Wind Project is back before Laramie County for two permits:

• Class C Conditional Use Permit — PZ-26-00072
• Wind Energy Site Plan — PZ-26-00073

This proposed 650-megawatt industrial wind project would cover approximately 41,220 acres, with as many as 139 turbines reaching nearly 680 feet—roughly 60–70 stories tall.

If you oppose the project, please tell the county why. Your comment does not need to be long or technical. Choose the concerns that matter most to you:

• Incompatibility with the surrounding ranching community
• Road safety and oversized construction traffic
• Fire, EMS, and emergency-response capacity
• Water use and protection of neighboring wells
• Wildlife habitat and migration corridors
• Impacts on ranching and livestock operations
• Noise, aviation lighting, and dark skies
• Property use, marketability, and values
• Noxious weeds, erosion, and reclamation
• Decommissioning costs and financial guarantees
• Cumulative impacts from Laramie Range, Chugwater, Rail Tie, data centers, Sentinel construction, transmission lines, and other regional development
• The possibility that several major projects could be under construction simultaneously

Most importantly, explain how this project could affect you, your family, your property, your business, or our community.

Ask the Planning Commission to recommend denial of both applications and ask the Board of County Commissioners to deny both permits because the applicant has not demonstrated that a project of this scale is compatible with the surrounding area or can proceed without substantially affecting public health, safety, welfare, and neighboring properties.

The county should make a timely decision based on the complete public record and the evidence presented—not leave fundamental protections to promises that may be addressed after approval.

📧 Email comments to: [email protected]

Use the subject line:

Opposition to Laramie Range Wind Project—PZ-26-00072 and PZ-26-00073

Ask that your comment be entered into the official record for both applications, and request confirmation that it was received.

📅 Planning Commission Hearing
October 22, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.

📅 County Commissioners Hearing
November 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.

📍 Both hearings:
310 W. 19th Street, Suite 310
Cheyenne, Wyoming

Please submit your comment, attend both hearings, and share this information. This decision will affect far more than the participating properties. It will help determine the future of the Horse Creek community and the rural landscape of Laramie County.

Comment. Attend. Share. Ask Laramie County to deny both permits.

09/04/2026

Here is an interview of Wendy Volk regarding the Laramie Range Wind Project.

09/03/2026

Following almost 18 hours of discussion over two days, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Industrial Siting Council (ISC) approved a permit allowing the Laramie Range Wind Project to be built on private and state lands. https://buff.ly/V1GH54z

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Residents could notice a brief loud noise and temporary vibration when Chevron uses explosives later this week to remove 11 defunct wind turbines outside…

07/21/2026

More than 23,000 birds and bats were killed by wind turbines in Wyoming in 2025, according to a report presented Wednesday to the state Game and Fish…

07/09/2026

Fred Harrison raises an important question: Who should determine Wyoming’s future, and what kind of landscape are we leaving to future generations?

For me, this discussion extends beyond federal policy or renewable energy. It is about how Wyoming manages the cumulative effects of industrial development across southeastern Wyoming.

When projects are reviewed one at a time, it is difficult for citizens and decision-makers to fully understand the combined impacts on wildlife, transportation, water resources, emergency services, ranching, tourism, property rights, and the rural character that defines our state.

Governor Mark Gordon’s recent executive order on planning for large-scale industrial development recognized that Wyoming must consider these broader, interconnected impacts. That same principle should apply to the growing concentration of wind projects, transmission corridors, data centers, mining operations, and associated infrastructure.

Whether someone supports or opposes any individual project, I hope we can agree on one point: Wyoming deserves a comprehensive, corridor-wide review of cumulative impacts before irreversible changes are made to our landscape.

Good planning is not anti-development. It is responsible stewardship. Wyoming has always balanced economic opportunity with protecting the land, wildlife, and communities that make our state unique. We owe future generations nothing less.

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Supporters present wind energy as clean, affordable, and market-ready. But if wind power is as economically sound as its…

05/30/2026

🦅 WYOMING WIND WALL RALLY 🦅

Join fellow Wyoming citizens on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne as we gather to raise awareness about the growing impacts of industrial wind development across our state.

The proposed Laramie Range Wind Project is one of many large scale projects planned along Wyoming's iconic landscapes. This rally is an opportunity for residents, landowners, sportsmen, conservationists, ranchers, and community members to come together and advocate for thoughtful planning, responsible development, and the protection of Wyoming's wildlife, open spaces, and rural heritage.

The American Golden Eagle has long symbolized the spirit and freedom of the West. As development continues across migration corridors and important wildlife habitat, many Wyoming citizens are asking for a closer look at the cumulative impacts these projects may have on our landscapes, wildlife, communities, and quality of life.

📍 Wyoming State Capitol
📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 Cheyenne, Wyoming

Whether you are concerned about wildlife, private property rights, Wyoming's scenic landscapes, water resources, or the future of our rural communities, your voice matters.

Now is the time to get involved.
✅ Attend the rally
✅ Bring a friend, neighbor, or family member
✅ Share this post with your network
✅ Help educate others about the scale and impact of industrial wind development across Wyoming

The decisions being made today will shape Wyoming's landscapes and communities for generations to come. If you believe in responsible stewardship, informed decision making, and preserving the Wyoming way of life, we encourage you to stand with us.

Your voice matters. Your presence matters. Wyoming's future matters.













Please share this post and invite others who care about Wyoming's wildlife, landscapes, and rural communities to join us at the Capitol on June 4th. 🦅🇺🇸

05/01/2026

Something to consider as we plan for Wyoming’s future.

A recent decision in Wyoming may seem routine.