Notable Projects
| Station | Location | Capacity (MW) | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Flat Wind Farm | Gilliam and Morrow Counties | 845 | Operational | |
| Biglow Canyon Wind Farm | Sherman County | 450 | Operational | |
| Klondike Wind Farm | Sherman County | 399 | Operational | |
| Vansycle Wind Project | Umatilla County | 124 | Operational | |
| Stateline Wind Project | Umatilla County | 123 | Operational |
In 2009 General Electric was awarded a $1.48 billion contract to build the Shepherds Flat Wind Farm. The 845-megawatt project uses over 300 turbines and spans across 30 square miles (78 km2) of Gilliam and Morrow Counties in north-central Oregon. When it was completed in September 2012, it became the largest wind farm in Oregon, and the second largest in the world, although many larger ones are planned. It was completed in 2012 to take advantage of the 2.2 cent/kWh Production Tax Credit.
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