Nolin Hills — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60070
- Capacity
- 600 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Umatilla, OR
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Nolin Hills Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Nolin Hills
PlannedSolarWindHybridGEM: announced
Ranked #3 of 149 Solar plants in OR#21 of 7447 nationally
600 MW Onshore Wind Turbine (300 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (300 MW) planned in Umatilla, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAGEM
600 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
45.5545, -119.1143
County
Umatilla, OR
Nearby Plants
- Wheatridge East WindWind200 MW · 20.9 km
- Orchard Windfarm 1, LLCWind10 MW · 25.8 km
- Orchard Windfarm 2, LLCWind10 MW · 25.8 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 | Nolin Hills Wind, LLC | Capital Partners | — |
| Owner(s) | Nolin Hills Wind, LLC | Capital Partners [100%] | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Nolin Hills is a 600 MW hybrid power plant located in Umatilla County, Oregon. The facility, owned and operated by Nolin Hills Wind, LLC, utilizes both onshore wind turbines and solar photovoltaic technology, with solar panels deployed in a fixed-tilt configuration. The plant's primary fuel source is solar, and it consists of two generators. Nolin Hills operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant holds a significant position in Oregon's energy landscape, ranking as the second-largest of seven solar plants in the state. Nationally, it is the eighth-largest among 639 solar facilities. Regulatory matters concerning Nolin Hills have been the subject of three news articles.
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
No generation data available for this plant.
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 (4)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
Rural Oregon’s clean energy investments at risk as Republicans pass Trump’s budget bill
A budget bill passed Thursday by US House Republicans seeks, among other cuts, to undo clean energy tax credits that help developers of solar, wind and energy...
Republicans (other)Trump (other)
OregonLive.com·10 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
Umatilla County loses court fight over wind turbine setback rule
PENDLETON, Ore. — The Oregon Supreme Court on April 18 gave Umatilla County a setback on its rules regarding wind farms. The Oregon Energy...
Oregon Supreme Court (regulator)Oregon Energy (other)
Capital Press·1 years ago
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
General
Nolin Hills Wind Power Project receives approval
UMATILLA COUNTY — The largest wind project yet in Umatilla County has received its site certificate from the Oregon Energy Facility Siting...
Capital Press·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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