38th largest plant in Oregon · 2455th nationally
Elkhorn Valley Wind Farm is a wind power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 101 MW. It generates roughly 312.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 29,743 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Elkhorn Valley Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Telocaset Wind Power Partners |
| City | Union |
| County | Union County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97883 |
| Coordinates | 45.08522, -117.81627 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EH1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 101 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Idaho Power Company |
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%.