Wheat Field Wind Power Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56854
- Capacity
- 102.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Gilliam, OR
- Operating Since
- 2009
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Wheat Field Wind Power Project LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 198,020 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Wheat Field Wind Power Project
OperatingWind
Ranked #13 of 50 Wind plants in OR#687 of 1442 nationally
102.9 MW Wind operating in Gilliam, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAGEMWD
102.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.6758, -120.3183
County
Gilliam, OR
Nearby Plants
- Arlington Wind Power ProjectWind102.9 MW · 5.9 km
- Leaning JuniperWind110.4 MW · 8.6 km
- Leaning Juniper Wind Power IIWind199.2 MW · 10.2 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 | Wheat Field Wind Power Project LLC | EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship | — |
| Owner(s) | Wheat Field Wind Power Project LLC | EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Wheat Field Wind Power Project is a 102.9 MW wind farm located in Gilliam County, Oregon. Operated by Wheat Field Wind Power Project LLC, the facility began commercial operation in 2009. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant uses Suzlon S88 wind turbines, with a rotor diameter of 88 meters and a hub height of 79 meters.
The plant's latest annual generation was 198,020 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.9%. Wheat Field Wind Power Project operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant ranks 12th out of 17 wind facilities in Oregon and 680th out of 734 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $77.5 per MWh.
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
10.6K MWh
Latest Month
198.0K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$77.5/MWh
PPA Price
Wheat Field Wind Power Project LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Synergy plans $4.5b wind, solar and battery farm in WA's Wheatbelt
The state-owned utility needs to replace the generation it will lose by closing down its coal-fired power stations over the next four years.
Boiling Cold·6 months ago
General
Synergy plans $4.5b wind, solar and battery farm in WA's Wheatbelt
The state-owned utility needs to replace the generation it will lose by closing down its coal-fired power stations over the next four years.
Boiling Cold·6 months ago
Deals·other
Synergy plans $4.5b wind, solar and battery farm in WA's Wheatbelt
The state-owned utility needs to replace the generation it will lose by closing down its coal-fired power stations over the next four years.
Synergy (developer)
Boiling Cold·6 months ago
General
Synergy plans $4.5b wind, solar and battery farm in WA's Wheatbelt
The state-owned utility needs to replace the generation it will lose by closing down its coal-fired power stations over the next four years.
Boiling Cold·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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