DAYTON—PacifiCorp, a division of Pacific power, plans upgrades to its existing wind fleet by 2020. Upgrades will include installing larger blades and newer technology in order to increase power production by 20%.

Tom Gauntt Communications Representative for PacifiCorp said plans are in the works to repower the wind turbines at two sites in Marengo, in 2018-19.

Gauntt said the existing wind turbine blades have a 240 ft. span, and, due to the increased length of the new ones, even longer trailers will be needed to transport them to the work site.

“It is quite a deal,” said Gauntt.

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