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Biglow Canyon Wind Farm

Biglow Canyon Wind Farm is an operational wind energy facility located within a site boundary comprised of approximately 25,000 acres (39 square miles). The facility consists of 217 wind turbines, with a maximum blade tip height of 445 feet, and a peak generating capacity of 450 megawatts (MW).

Operating/Under Review. On April 21, 2025, the Department received the certificate holder’s preliminary Request for Amendment 4 of the Site Certificate. In the Request, the certificate holder seeks approval to construct a solar photovoltaic power generation facility with up to 385 MW of generating capacity, battery energy storage systems with up to 375 MW of discharge capacity, and other related or supporting facilities within a 3,980-acre (6.2 square-mile) solar micrositing area at the site. The proposed solar micrositing area includes 2,571 acres (4.0 square miles) within the approved site boundary and 1,409 acres (2.2 square miles) that would be added to the site by the requested amendment. The Request for Amendment is being processed under the Council’s Type A review process. A hearing and public comment period will be held when the Department issues its Draft Proposed Order on the request.
Sherman County, approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Wasco.
PDF Map | Online Map​
Applicant/Certificate holder: Portland General Electric
ODOE contact: Christopher Clark
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Chris Bozzini
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Project Amendment(s)

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Display Name
  
Description
Display Date
  
Exhibit G: Materials Analysis
04/21/2025
04/29/2025

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Project Timeline

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Milestone
  
Additional Documents
Display Date
  
Preliminary Application Received
10/11/2005
Complete Application Received

​Exhibits A-H
Exhibits I-M
Exhibits N-R
Exhibits S-CC
Application Supplement​

03/20/2006
06/30/2006
06/30/2006
08/22/2006
11/03/2006
11/03/2006
12/22/2006
05/10/2007
05/25/2007
06/04/2007
06/27/2007
07/21/2008
07/21/2008
08/08/2008
10/31/2008
10/31/2008
03/21/2009
01/12/2017
12/17/2018
03/14/2019

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08/04/2020
05/20/2022
08/17/2023
08/16/2024
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Exhibit Files Reference

  • Exhibit A: Applicant Information 
  • Exhibit B: Project Description
  • Exhibit C: Property Location and Maps
  • Exhibit D: Organizational Information
  • Exhibit E​: Permits Required
  • Exhibit F: Property Ownership 
  • Exhibit G: Materials Analysis
  • Exhibit H: Geology and Soil Stability 
  • Exhibit I: Soils
  • Exhibit J: Wetlands
  • Exhibit K: Land Use
  • Exhibit L: Protected Areas
  • Exhibit M: Financial Analysis
  • Exhibit N​: Non-generating Facility Information
  • Exhibit O: Water Requirements
  • Exhibit P: Fish Wildlife Habitat 
  • Exhibit Q: Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals
  • Exhibit R: Scenic Aesthetic Values 
  • Exhibit S: Cultural Resources
  • Exhibit T: Recreational Facilities 
  • Exhibit U: Public Services
  • Exhibit V​: Waste Minimization 
  • Exhibit W: Site Restoration
  • Exhibit X: Noise 
  • Exhibit Y: Carbon Dioxide Emissions 
  • Exhibit Z: Cooling Towers  
  • Exhibit AA: EMFs – Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • Exhibit BB: Other Information
  • Exhibit CC: Additional Statutes Rules Ordinances
  • Exhibit DD​: Other Specific Standards