Renewable Energy The State Land Board is actively pursuing renewable energy development on trust lands.  Wind, solar, geothermal and other alternative/renewable energy sources are all being studied for their feasibility.  Currently, there are four wind energy production leases covering 11,820 acres and twenty nine active renewable energy planning leases covering 70,870 acres.	Ponnequin Wind Farm, Weld County

We are acting under the legislative/statutory mandate contained in House Bill HB07-1145 which state that leasing arrangements for renewable energy resource development are to be administered by the State Board of Land Commissioners in an expedited manner that encourages the maximum economic recovery of renewable energy resources.