71st largest plant in Washington · 3575th nationally
Linden Wind Energy Project is a wind power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 50.0 MW. It generates roughly 116.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,113 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Linden Wind Energy Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power |
| City | Goldendale |
| County | Klickitat County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 98620 |
| Coordinates | 45.74417, -120.78357 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California P P A | Glendora, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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%.