50th largest plant in Idaho · 4500th nationally
Sawtooth Wind Project is a wind power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 22.4 MW. It generates roughly 56.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,376 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sawtooth Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Winds Llc |
| City | Glenns Ferry |
| County | Elmore County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83623 |
| Coordinates | 42.98222, -115.39333 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 22.4 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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%.