36th largest plant in Washington · 1697th nationally
Fpl Energy Vansycle Llc (Wa) is a wind power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 177 MW. It generates roughly 331.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 31,558 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fpl Energy Vansycle Llc (Wa) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fpl Energy Vansycle Llc |
| City | Touchet |
| County | Walla Walla County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 99360 |
| Coordinates | 46.06000, -118.91700 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-47 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 177 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 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%.