Wash. Governor approves Kittitas wind project By Alicia Healey | February 9, 2010 Last week, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire approved the Desert Claim wind project in Kittitas County, eight miles north of Ellensburg, WA. Read the full article in the Yakima Herald. Posted in News, Renewable Energy, Washington ← San Francisco to finance energy efficiency upgrades; Washington state to follow?NW power plan focuses on efficiency and reducing emissions →