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PGE broke ground on the project in February 2007, with the first 10 turbines being energized in October 2007, producing electricity at the location for the first time. The first phase of the development concluded in December 2007, with all 76 turbines becoming operational; each turbine is about 262 feet high.
Phases 2 and 3 erected 65 turbines and 76 turbines, respectively. Phase 2 was completed in August 2009, and Phase 3 was completed in September 2010. Overall, all three phases of the project included 217 total turbines.
Since 2007, PGE has been a regional leader in wind generation – one of Oregon’s newest forms of power production. Wind power, solar power and battery storage offer unique benefits, including affordable emissions-free energy.
Biglow Wind Farm was PGE’s first wind farm, completed in 2010. It has a total installed capacity of 450 MW. Given the variability of wind power, the plant produces an average of around 150 MW — enough to power the homes of about 125,000 average residential customers.
Biglow Canyon Wind Farm
Power of Wind Generation
2007 - Present
450 MW
Net Capacity
Oct. 15, 2007 - present
Commercial operation
Wasco County
Location
History of PGE
Electrifying Oregon
Powering Progress
A Thoughtful Transition
History of PGE
Electrifying Oregon
Powering Progress
A Thoughtful Transition