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The Summit Ridge Wind Farm is an approved wind energy generation facility that would consist of up to 72 wind turbines with a peak generating capacity of 194.4 megawatts (MW), located within a site boundary of approximately 11,000 acres.

Under Review.

Application to Terminate the Summit Ridge Wind Farm Site Certificate

On March 8, 2024 the Department received a complete Application to Terminate the Summit Ridge Wind Farm Site Certificate. On March 13, 2024 the Department issued Public Notice of a comment period on the Application to Terminate the Site Certificate. These documents are available in the Project Timeline below.

Written comments must be received by April 1, 2024 by 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Comments may be submitted in writing via mail, email, or fax to:

Sarah Esterson, Senior Policy Advisor
Oregon Department of Energy
550 Capital Street NE, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 971-239-7087​ Fax: 503-373-7806
Email: sarah.esterson@energy.oregon.gov

Following the conclusion of the comment period, Council will review and take action to either approve or deny the request to terminate the site certificate.

Future updates on the status of Summit Ridge Wind Farm site certificate will be posted to this project page, as they become available.

Wasco County, approximately 17 miles southeast of The Dalles and eight miles east of Dufur. PDF Map | Online Map

Applicant/Certificate holder: Summit Ridge Wind LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aypa Power LLC
ODOE contact: Sarah Esterson
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Matt Hazard
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Project Amendment(s)

  
Description
  
03/08/2024
03/13/2024
Comment Deadline on Application to Terminate
04/01/2024

Project Timeline

  
Additional Documents
  
Preliminary Application Received
09/29/2009
Complete Application (Large files)
08/25/2010
08/19/2011
08/19/2011
08/15/2014
08/07/2015
08/07/2015
02/11/2016
11/04/2016
11/04/2016
12/15/2017
01/08/2018
01/16/2019
08/23/2019

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09/18/2019

​Summer 2020

12/11/2020
12/18/2020
01/20/2021
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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