Elkhorn Valley Wind Farm spreads across the ridges of Pyles Canyon in Union County, Oregon. The site was chosen for its plentiful, steady winds and high-voltage transmission access. The wind farm consists of 61 Vestas V82 1.65 MW turbines and has an installed capacity of 100.65 MW - enough to power approximately than 28,000 average Oregon homes with clean energy each year. Commercial operation began in December 2007, and Idaho Power buys the wind farm’s green energy.
Elkhorn Valley Wind Farm spreads across the ridges of Pyles Canyon in Union County, Oregon. The site was chosen for its plentiful, steady winds and high-voltage transmission access. The wind farm consists of 61 Vestas V82 1.65 MW turbines and has an installed capacity of 100.65 MW - enough to power approximately than 28,000 average Oregon homes with clean energy each year. Commercial operation began in December 2007, and Idaho Power buys the wind farm’s green energy.