SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Denver billionaire Philip Anschutz, who has pushed to bring a football stadium to Los Angeles, also wants to bring wind power to California.

A plan being marketed in Sacramento would bring California utilities thousands of megawatts of electricity from a massive wind farm in Wyoming being developed by the entertainment and energy mogul who also developed L.A. Live and Staples Center.

The idea is being promoted by Wyoming state officials who say that, besides benefiting Anschutz, it could be an economic boost for the Cowboy State and an environmental plus for California, providing cleaner power at a good price.

The proposal comes at a time when renewable energy is a priority for California utilities. A state law requires that by 2020, they produce 33 percent of their power from renewable sources, such as wind, solar and geothermal. A variety of California companies already provide wind power, and other firms in and out of the state have also expressed interest in providing renewable power.

The proposed Wyoming wind farm and high-voltage transmission line — aimed for completion between 2016 and 2018 — face regulatory, corporate and political hurdles.

In California, its supporters highlight the environmental and economic pluses, while doubters question the wisdom […]