36th largest plant in Oregon · 2418th nationally
Vansycle Ii Wind Energy Center is a wind power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 102 MW. It generates roughly 329.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 31,349 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 37% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Vansycle Ii Wind Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fpl Energy Stateline Ii Inc |
| City | Athena |
| County | Umatilla County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97813 |
| Coordinates | 45.89917, -118.59139 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIE23 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 102 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - West |
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%.