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156.6 MW Wind operating in Columbia, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
156.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.6692, -106.0187
County
Columbia, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Puget Sound Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Puget Sound Energy Inc | PUGET HOLDINGS | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Hopkins Ridge Wind Farm is an electricity generating wind farm facility located in Columbia County, Washington, United States. It is owned by Puget Sound Energy and began operations in 2005, built by RES Americas, a part of the Renewable Energy Systems Group. After a second phase of construction in 2008, the facility has a generating capacity of 157 megawatts, up from 149 megawatts. In the past, the energy output of Hopkins Ridge and Wild Horse Wind Farm has been sold to various California utilities through power purchase agreements.
Read more on WikipediaHopkins Ridge Wind is a 156.6 MW wind power plant located in Columbia County, Washington. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned by Puget Holdings and operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc. It consists of two onshore wind turbine generators utilizing Vestas V80-1.8 turbines. These turbines have a rotor diameter of 80 meters and a hub height of 67 meters. Hopkins Ridge Wind is the 9th largest wind farm in Washington (out of 17) and ranks 458th nationally (out of 734).
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). In the most recent year with available data, Hopkins Ridge Wind generated 345,386 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 25.1%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,135.58 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
39.5K MWh
Latest Month
345.4K MWh
Annual Generation
25.1%
Capacity Factor
Wind · Puget Sound Energy, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$1,181/kW
Installed Cost
$-9/kW
Annual CapEx
$20.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility