Goodnoe Hills— 103.4 MW Wind
Goodnoe Hills is a 103.4 MW wind power plant located in the United States of America, operated by PacifiCorp since its commissioning in 2008. It is the 401st largest wind plant in the United States. With 103.4 MW, it represents 0.1% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The United States has 1,142 wind plants with a combined capacity of 105,842 MW. Compared to the country's largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, this facility is approximately one-seventy-fifth the size. Wind energy is a growing segment of the United States' energy portfolio, providing about 9% of the national electricity supply. The facility is positioned in a region with optimal wind resources, enhancing its operational efficiency. It is located roughly 30 miles east of Portland, Oregon, in the Columbia River Gorge area.
18 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,075. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,874 worldwide by installed capacity
- #713 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
18 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
PacifiCorp operates 62 plants totalling 14,517 MW
63 plants within 100 km, 12,490 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Goodnoe Hills is a wind power plant producing approximately 272 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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