FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (OR) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55989
- Capacity
- 122.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Umatilla, OR
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- FPL Energy Vansycle LLC
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 257,036 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (OR)
OperatingWind
Ranked #11 of 50 Wind plants in OR#609 of 1442 nationally
122.8 MW Wind operating in Umatilla, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAGEMWD
122.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
46.0128, -118.8162
County
Umatilla, OR
Nearby Plants
- Stateline SolarSolar299.5 MW · 2.6 km
- FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (WA)Wind176.9 MW · 9.4 km
- VansycleWind25 MW · 14.8 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | FPL Energy Vansycle LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | FPL Energy Vansycle LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
FPL Energy Vansycle LLC is a 122.8 MW wind power plant located in Umatilla County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by FPL Energy Vansycle LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. It utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of a single generator. The facility is interconnected with the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). The wind turbines have a hub height of 50 meters and a rotor diameter of 47 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Vestas, model V47-0.66. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 257,036 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.9%. The plant ranks as the 10th largest wind facility out of 17 in the state of Oregon, and 603rd out of 734 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
14.6K MWh
Latest Month
257.0K MWh
Annual Generation
23.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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