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Rattlesnake Road Wind Farm

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Rattlesnake Road Wind Farm

Tuesday 13, October 2020
Installed capacity of 103 megawatts (MW)

Project overview

Rattlesnake Road 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

$78+ million
Total project impact
$29.7+ million
Paid to local governments
$26.5+ million
Paid to landowners
$21.7 million
Spent locally
Job creation
51 construction jobs and 13 permanent jobs created

Renewable energy technology

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Energy security

Rattlesnake Road helps strengthen energy security for the state of Oregon and the U.S., helping diversify domestic supply.
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Wind energy and land use

Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
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Wind energy and American manufacturing

450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
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182 million gallons of water saved each year

Rattlesnake Road saves more than 182 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.

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Contact us

Rattlesnake Road Wind Farm

Operations & Maintenance Office

72650 Rattlesnake Road
Arlington, OR 97812

541.425.706
RattlesnakeRoad@edpr.com

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