59th largest plant in Washington · 2692nd nationally
Vantage Wind Energy Llc is a wind power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 90.0 MW. It generates roughly 231.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 22,057 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Vantage Wind Energy Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services Llc |
| City | Ellensburg |
| County | Kittitas County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 98926 |
| Coordinates | 46.95470, -120.18190 |
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 | 90.0 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Puget Sound Energy |
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%.