America’s biggest wind farm | Repowering the West, Episode 1

L.A. Times energy reporter Sammy Roth visits the construction site of America’s largest wind farm.

Aug. 23, 2022 9 AM PT

In this episode of Repowering the West, L.A. Times energy reporter Sammy Roth visits the construction site of America’s largest wind farm, and follows the path of the 732-mile power line that will be built across four states to bring that renewable power to California. Along the way, he learns about the benefits and complications of powering California with climate-friendly energy.

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Climate & Environment Business

Jessica Q. Chen

Jessica Q. Chen is a Chinese American filmmaker and journalist whose work explores stories and change around women’s issues, youth culture and sports. She was the series producer for L.A. Times Short Docs.

Maggie Beidelman

Maggie Beidelman is a former senior video director for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining The Times in 2019, Beidelman helped launch AJ+, the digital media channel of Al Jazeera Media Network, where she produced the award-winning series “Untold America.” Beidelman has her master’s in documentary film from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.