The state of New Mexico announced the results of two large public land lease sales for construction of wind farms.
Pattern Energy won both bids for a total of 15,000 acres offered by the New Mexico State Land Office.
The Carlsbad Current-Argus reported one lease was for 2,318 acres in Lincoln County while the other totaled 13,370 acres in Torrance County.
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