Wheat Field Wind Power Project is a 97 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Wheat Field Wind Power Project LLC since 2009. Ranked #484 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States. Its 97 MW represents 0.09% of the United States' total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Wheat Field Wind Power Project 15.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include John Day (2,160 MW, Hydro), Biglow Canyon Wind Farm (449.7 MW, Wind), and Klondike Windpower III (297.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 160 km east of Portland.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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 ProfileWind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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