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Facility:
Wind energy facility with an authorized peak generating capacity of up to 450 megawatts.
Location: Sherman County
Status:
76 turbines are operating (Phase 1). The total generating capacity is 125.4 megawatts. Phases 2 and 3 are under construction.
Certificate Holder:
Portland General Electric Company
Contact:
Ray Hendricks
Portland General Electric Company
121 SW Salmon Street
3WTCBR
Portland, Oregon 97204
503-464-8519
Department of Energy Staff: John White
Original site certificate signed: June 30, 2006
Current site certificate: Third Amended Site Certificate (October 31, 2008)
History:
- July 22, 2005: Notice of intent received.
- October 12, 2005: Application received.
- March 20, 2006: Application completed (date of filing).
- May 8, 2006: Department of Energy issued a draft proposed order.
- June 9, 2006: Department of Energy issued a proposed order.
- June 30, 2006: Council approved a site certificate.
- August 22, 2006: Request for transfer received.
- November 3, 2006: Council approved Amendment #1 (transfer of site certificate).
- November 6, 2006: Effective date of First Amended Site Certificate.
- December 22, 2006: Request for Amendment #2 received.
- March 14, 2007: Department issued a proposed order.
- April 1, 2007: Beginning of construction.
- May 10, 2007: Council approved Amendment #2.
- May 25, 2007: Effective date of Second Amended Site Certificate.
- December 21, 2007: Beginning of operation (Phase I).
- August 11, 2008: Request for Amendment #3 received.
- October 31, 2008: Council approved Amendment #3; effective date.
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