The region around San Diego has attracted the attention of companies pushing wind farms while local residents and others who consider the towering turbines a threat to environmental and aesthetic values raise objections.

• Aug 4, 2011: Public comments sought on Ocotillo area wind farm proposal / Imperial Valley Press
• Feb 4, 2011: SDG&E and Pattern Energy sign contract for 315 megawatts from new wind energy facility / East County Magazine
• Aug 19, 2010: McCain Valley wind project moves forward with permitting / The Alpine Sun
• Jul 14, 2010: Opponents take aim at East County wind project / 10News
• Jun 24, 2010: Proposed wind power project on target / The Alpine Sun
• Apr 19, 2010: Wind energy companies bringing renewable power to the region / San Diego Business Journal
• Apr 19, 2010: Wind-farm worker, two others injured by electrical shocks / SignOnSanDiego
• Apr 17, 2010: Editorial: Golden Eagles fall prey to wind industry / East County Magazine
• Apr 15, 2010: Solar/wind energy facility zoning on hold / Alpine Sun
• Feb 17, 2010: Ocotillo wind farm in the works / Imperial Valley Press Online
• Feb 10, 2010: Wind Power Industry Convenes in San Diego Amid Howls Over Which Way Stimulus Funds Are Blowing / Xconomy
• Feb 9, 2010: Foreign energy firms getting windfall of U.S. stimulus funds / SignOnSanDiego
• Feb 7, 2010: Wind turbine getting seismic shakedown / SignOnSanDiego
• Jan 29, 2010: Community controversy over proposed energy projects / KPBS
• Jan 22, 2010: 3 Energy Projects Proposed For Rural San Diego County / KPBS
• Jan 22, 2010: Helix Wind S322 Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Withstands Major Storm / AZoCleantech
• Jan 13, 2010: Wind farm: A damaging blow / SignOnSanDiego
• Nov 15, 2009: East County wind farms / GrokSurf