On March 10, 2009 Whistling Ridge Energy LLC, submitted an Application for Site Certification to construct and operate the Whistling Ridge Energy Project.  The Project will consist of up to fifty 1.2- to 2.5-megawatt wind turbines with a maximum generating capacity of 75 MW, to be located on the forested ridges of Saddleback Mountain in eastern Skamania County.  The Project includes an operation and maintenance facility, underground collector lines and systems, and other ancillary facilities.  The proposed project will cover 1,152 acres.

Public comments on the Draft EIS and more information about Whistling Ridge can be found here. Comments are due on July 19, 2010.