Inslee has 60 days to decide on controversial Horse Heaven wind farm

The fate of one the largest wind farms ever proposed in Washington now rests with Gov. Jay Inslee.

On Monday, the state’s energy facility siting panel sent Inslee its recommendation for approval of the Horse Heaven wind and solar project, ending a contentious multi-year review. It culminated with regulators paring the Benton County project to curb threats to tribal cultural resources and endangered hawks.

By law, Inslee has 60 days to approve or reject the project, or direct the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council to reconsider aspects of the proposed approval agreements.

“We are now in receipt of the EFSEC recommendation,” said Inslee press secretary Mike Faulk.

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