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Biglow Canyon Wind Farm
Facility:
Wind energy facility with an authorized peak generating capacity of up to 450 megawatts.
 
Location: Sherman County
 
Status:
The facility is operating. (217 turbines with a peak generating capacity of approximately 450 megawatts).

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: Duane Kilsdonk
 
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 1).
  • August 11, 2008: Request for Amendment #3 received. 
  • October 31, 2008: Council approved Amendment #3; effective date.
  • August 17, 2009: Beginning of operation (Phase 2).
  • August 20, 2010: Beginning of operation (Phase 3). 

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