Wheatridge East Wind is a wind power plant in Oregon.
| Plant Name | Wheatridge East Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wheatridge East Wind Llc |
| City | Lexington |
| County | Morrow County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97839 |
| Coordinates | 45.54265, -119.38217 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WREW | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 200 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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%.