109th largest plant in Washington · 6680th nationally
Coastal Energy Project is a wind power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW. It generates roughly 11.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,108 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Coastal Energy Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Coastal Community Action Program |
| City | Aberdeen |
| County | Grays Harbor County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 98520 |
| Coordinates | 46.79358, -124.06541 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 6.0 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.