37th largest plant in Oregon · 2445th nationally
Hay Canyon Wind Power Llc is a wind power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 101 MW. It generates roughly 175.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,706 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hay Canyon Wind Power Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avangrid Power Llc |
| City | Wasco |
| County | Sherman County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97065 |
| Coordinates | 45.52000, -120.57440 |
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 | 101 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Avangrid Renewables Llc |
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%.