Camino Madre Project Timeline

The Camino Madre Renewable Power Project is currently in the early development and data collection phase. The following timeline is based on publicly available information from the project developer, Triple Oak Power along with other publicly reported events.

2024 – Early Project Activity

Late 2024: Triple Oak Power / Camino Madre Renewable Power LLC submits the Use Permit application for four temporary meteorological (MET) test towers to Yavapai County (PLA24-000120).

March 20, 2025: Yavapai County Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of the MET tower Use Permit (8-1 vote).

April 16, 2025: Yavapai County Board of Supervisors approves the four 197-foot MET towers at their meeting in Cottonwood. The towers are permitted for a five-year period to gather wind data.

May 2025: After approximately one year (not five as in permit), MET towers removed

June 2025: A few hundred letters were sent out by USPS certified mail to affected residents within 0.5 mile radius of project area or access roads.

2025 – 2027: Data Collection, Studies, and Early Development as publicly stated by Triple Oak Power
Installation of meteorological (MET) towers and wind resource measurement.
Transmission interconnection studies.
Environmental studies.
Engineering and preliminary design work.
Public outreach activities.

2028 – 2029: Construction Phase
Major construction activities, including turbine installation, road construction, electrical infrastructure, and battery storage facilities (if applicable).

2029 and Beyond: Commercial Operations
Target commercial operation date beginning in 2029, subject to permitting timelines, interconnection agreements, and construction progress.

Key Notes on Project Status
The project has received Yavapai County approval for four temporary 197-foot meteorological towers (Use Permit PLA24-000120), granted by the Board of Supervisors in April 2025. These towers are part of the wind resource assessment phase.

The full wind, solar, and battery storage project remains in the pre-application and study phase. Detailed permitting, including any required Use Permits from Yavapai County, Arizona Corporation Commission proceedings, and federal interconnection approvals, has not yet been completed.

The exact mix of wind versus solar capacity, final turbine count, and specific construction schedule will be refined as engineering and permitting advance.This timeline is subject to change based on regulatory approvals, environmental reviews, and grid interconnection processes.

Updated information will be posted here as it becomes publicly available from the developer or county records.