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Wheat Field Wind Farm

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Wheat Field Wind Farm

Wednesday 14, October 2020
Installed capacity of 97-megawatts

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.
$8.7 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

Wheat Field 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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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.

Downloads

Oregon State Fact Sheet
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PDF . 1,007.54 KB
About EDPR NA
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PDF . 2.83 MB

Contact us

Wheat Field Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office

72650 Rattlesnake Road
Arlington, OR 97812

541.425.706
WheatField@edpr.com

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