Chopin Wind LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59076
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Umatilla, OR
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Chopin Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 28,767 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - West
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Chopin Wind LLC
OperatingWind
Ranked #38 of 50 Wind plants in OR#1171 of 1442 nationally
10 MW Wind operating in Umatilla, OR — PacifiCorp - West
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.8921, -118.4707
County
Umatilla, OR
Nearby Plants
- Schumann Wind FarmWind8 MW · 2.5 km
- Vansycle II Wind Energy CenterWind102.3 MW · 9.4 km
- Combine Hills IWind43 MW · 9.7 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 | Chopin Wind, LLC | BayWa R.E. | — |
| Owner(s) | Chopin Wind, LLC | BayWa R.E. AG [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as BayWa R.E. AG [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Chopin Wind LLC is a 10 MW wind power plant located in Umatilla County, Oregon. The facility, owned and operated by Chopin Wind, LLC, commenced operations in 2016. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
The facility's turbine has a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 103 meters. The turbine was manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.7-103. In its most recent year of operation, Chopin Wind LLC generated 28,767 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.8%. Chopin Wind LLC operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority, in the WECC NERC region. It is ranked as the 28th largest wind plant in Oregon out of 49, and 1154th nationally out of 1424.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue4 projectsBeta
OperationalWind10 MWWest
Generation
2.3K MWh
Latest Month
28.8K MWh
Annual Generation
32.8%
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.
News & Articles (1)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Nolin Hills Wind Power Project receives approval
The largest wind project yet in Umatilla County has received its site certificate from the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council.
Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (regulator)
Blue Mountain Eagle·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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