Hopkins Ridge Wind — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56255
- Capacity
- 156.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Columbia, WA
- Operating Since
- 2005
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Puget Sound Energy Inc
- Parent Company
- PUGET HOLDINGS
- Annual Generation
- 345,386 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Hopkins Ridge Wind
OperatingWind
Ranked #9 of 24 Wind plants in WA#464 of 1442 nationally
156.6 MW Wind operating in Columbia, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAGEMWD
156.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.6692, -106.0187
County
Columbia, WA
Nearby Plants
- High PlainsWind122.1 MW · 0.9 km
- McFadden RidgeWind35.2 MW · 6.6 km
- Rock Creek WindWind590 MW · 10.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Puget Sound Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Puget Sound Energy Inc | PUGET HOLDINGS | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Hopkins Ridge Wind Farm is an electricity generating wind farm facility located in Columbia County, Washington, United States. It is owned by Puget Sound Energy and began operations in 2005, built by RES Americas, a part of the Renewable Energy Systems Group. After a second phase of construction in 2008, the facility has a generating capacity of 157 megawatts, up from 149 megawatts. In the past, the energy output of Hopkins Ridge and Wild Horse Wind Farm has been sold to various California utilities through power purchase agreements.
Read more on WikipediaHopkins Ridge Wind is a 156.6 MW wind power plant located in Columbia County, Washington. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned by Puget Holdings and operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc. It consists of two onshore wind turbine generators utilizing Vestas V80-1.8 turbines. These turbines have a rotor diameter of 80 meters and a hub height of 67 meters. Hopkins Ridge Wind is the 9th largest wind farm in Washington (out of 17) and ranks 458th nationally (out of 734).
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). In the most recent year with available data, Hopkins Ridge Wind generated 345,386 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 25.1%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,135.58 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
39.5K MWh
Latest Month
345.4K MWh
Annual Generation
25.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,181/kW
Installed Cost
$20.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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