Wheat Field Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 97-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Wheat Field Wind Farm is located in Gilliam County near the city of Arlington in Oregon. The wind farm spans approximately 8,500 acres of private ranchland that overlooks the windswept banks of the Columbia River Gorge.
Economic benefits
Wheat Field Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Wheat Field Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Capital investment
Paid to local governments
Paid to landowners
Spent locally
51 construction jobs and 41 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Wheat Field helps strengthen energy security for the state of Oregon and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Wheat Field consists of 46 Suzlon S88 2.1 MW wind turbines.
Wind energy in the U.S.
Wind is the largest source of renewable electricity generation in the United States, providing 10.1% of the country’s electricity.
Environmental benefits
172 million gallons of water saved each year
Wheat Field saves more than 172 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
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