34th largest plant in Oregon · 2404th nationally
Wheat Field Wind Power Project is a wind power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 103 MW. It generates roughly 190.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,169 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wheat Field Wind Power Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wheat Field Wind Power Project Llc |
| City | Arlington |
| County | Gilliam County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97812 |
| Coordinates | 45.67580, -120.31832 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 103 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| 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%.