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ConnectGen Laramie County LLC (Applicant), an affiliate of Repsol Renewables North America, Inc., filed an application to own, develop, construct, and operate the proposed 650 megawatt Laramie Range Wind Project (Project) in Laramie County, Wyoming. The Project is located on private and state lands in northwestern Laramie County, west of Interstate 25. Construction is expected to start on or before fourth quarter, 2027. Estimated construction workforce is planned to peak at 305 workers in third quarter of 2028. An estimated monthly average of 131 workers are expected to be on-site over the 24-month construction period. The Project is expected to be constructed in two phases, the first phase is expected to consist of 400 megawatts, and the second consisting of the remaining 250 megawatts. Both phases of the Project are expected to be operational by the end of 2029.
The public may review a copy of the permit application at the Laramie County Clerk’s Office, 309 W 20th St. Cheyenne, WY 82001; Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001; Wyoming State Library, 2800 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001; Platte County Clerk’s Office, 800 9th St. Wheatland, WY 82201; Platte County Library 904 9th St. Wheatland, WY 82201, or at the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality webpage, as provided in the following link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o3gGTUpWJ9mAcEyuabf3widfur0tQnxj/view
Notice of Opportunity to Observe Permit Hearing
Pursuant to W.S. 16-3-110, courtesy notice is hereby given that the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council will conduct a contested case hearing on an application for a permit for the Laramie Range Wind Project, beginning at 9:00 AM on August 31, 2026, and any continuance of the hearing on September 1, at a time to be determined by the Council, at Laramie County Community College in the ANB Bank Leadership Center, located in the Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E. College Dr. Cheyenne, WY 82007. The Council will consider the Applicant’s request for a permit pursuant to the provisions of the Industrial Development Information and Siting Act (W.S. 35-12-101 et. seq.) and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
Persons desiring to make a limited appearance statement, may submit a written statement (i.e. Limited Appearance Statement) with the Industrial Siting Council as provided by W. S. 35-12-111(c). A written statement concerning potential social, economic, health, welfare or environmental impacts that may result from the proposed project may be submitted to and reviewed by the Council. A written statement may be reviewed by the Council if it is submitted to the presiding officer before or at the permit hearing. If you wish to provide a written statement electronically before the hearing, please submit your statement to deq-isd@wyo.gov or at the following link:
https://wyomingdeq.commentinput.com?id=b3HTAZefp
Written statements can also be mailed to WDEQ-ISD, 200 West 17th Street, Suite 400, Cheyenne, WY 82001. The Division will collect written statements until 5:00 PM on August 28, 2026. If you do not provide a written statement to the Division before 5:00 PM on August 28, 2026, then your statement must be handed to the presiding officer, in-person, at the hearing.
Persons wishing to observe day one of the permit hearing on August 31, 2026, may watch the hearing virtually via the following information:
https://deq-wyoming-gov.zoom.us/j/82444803321?pwd=I2f7tAUsu6N8fo1KJZIAmhue7mMZt8.1
Persons wishing to observe day two of the permit hearing on September 1, 2026 may watch the hearing virtually via the following information:
https://deq-wyoming-gov.zoom.us/j/81631408657?pwd=nKWvzWh0OUqJeWQrYavapSgx3FiGaM.1
Persons wishing to observe the Industrial Siting Council 3rd Quarter Meeting on September 2, 2026 (at a time to be determined by the Council on September 1, 2026 during the permit proceedings for the Laramie Range Wind Project) may watch the quarterly meeting virtually via the following information:
https://deq-wyoming-gov.zoom.us/j/84167820567?pwd=npna6AnJxokB2EtEBgklaTZbd7bsDQ.1
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternative formats will be available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Requests for assistance must be received by Division no later than fourteen days before permit proceedings begin. Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov.
Dated this 24th day of August, 2026
Industrial Siting Division, Department of Environmental Quality
200 West 17th Street, 4th Floor Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82002
Telephone: (307) 777-7174
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