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Biglow Canyon Wind Farm

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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). The site certificate authorizes construction and operation of a 125 MW solar photovoltaic power generation facility within the site boundary.

Operating. ​The certificate holder's 2025 Wildlife Monitoring results are provided in the Project Timeline below. In accordance with a requirement of the Wildlife Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (Site Certificate Condition 61), the Department has posted these results for public review and is accepting comments on the 2025 Wildlife Monitoring results through July 12, 2026. Please submit comments to Brett Farman at brett.farman@energy.oregon.gov. ​


Sherman County, approximately 4.2 miles northeast of Wasco.
PDF Map | Online Map​​
Portland General ElectricBrett FarmanChris Bozzini



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<div style='text-align:left !important'>Preliminary Application Received</div>
10/11/2005Preliminary Application ReceivedPreliminary Application Received
<div style='text-align:left !important'>Complete Application Received</div>

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

03/20/2006Complete Application ReceivedComplete Application Received
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='../Facilities%20library/BCW_site_certificate_063006.pdf'>Site Certificate</a></div>
06/30/2006../Facilities%20library/BCW_site_certificate_063006.pdfSite CertificateSite Certificate
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='../Facilities%20library/BCW_final_order_063006.pdf'>Final Order on Site Certificate</a></div>
06/30/2006../Facilities%20library/BCW_final_order_063006.pdfFinal Order on Site CertificateFinal Order on Site Certificate
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2006-08-22-BCW-RFA-1.pdf'>Request for Amendment 1</a></div>
08/22/2006/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2006-08-22-BCW-RFA-1.pdfRequest for Amendment 1Request for Amendment 1
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='../Facilities%20library/BCW_site_certificate_amend_1_110306.pdf'>Site Certificate on Amendment 1</a></div>
11/03/2006../Facilities%20library/BCW_site_certificate_amend_1_110306.pdfSite Certificate on Amendment 1Site Certificate on Amendment 1
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='../Facilities%20library/BCW_final_order_amend_1_110306.pdf'>Final Order on Amendment 1</a></div>
11/03/2006../Facilities%20library/BCW_final_order_amend_1_110306.pdfFinal Order on Amendment 1Final Order on Amendment 1
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2006-12-22-BCW-RFA-2.pdf'>Request for Amendment 2</a></div>
12/22/2006/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2006-12-22-BCW-RFA-2.pdfRequest for Amendment 2Request for Amendment 2
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='../Facilities%20library/BCW_final_order_amend_2_051007.pdf'>Final Order on Amendment 2</a></div>
05/10/2007../Facilities%20library/BCW_final_order_amend_2_051007.pdfFinal Order on Amendment 2Final Order on Amendment 2
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='../Facilities%20library/BCW_site_certificate_amend_2_051007.pdf'>Site Certificate on Amendment 2</a></div>
05/25/2007../Facilities%20library/BCW_site_certificate_amend_2_051007.pdfSite Certificate on Amendment 2Site Certificate on Amendment 2
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2007-06-04-BCW-CRD-1.pdf'>Change Request Determination 1</a></div>
06/04/2007/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2007-06-04-BCW-CRD-1.pdfChange Request Determination 1Change Request Determination 1
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2007-06-27-BCW-CRD-2.pdf'>Change Request Determination 2</a></div>
06/27/2007/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2007-06-27-BCW-CRD-2.pdfChange Request Determination 2Change Request Determination 2
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2007-07-21-BCW-CRD-4.pdf'>Change Request Determination 4</a></div>
07/21/2008/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2007-07-21-BCW-CRD-4.pdfChange Request Determination 4Change Request Determination 4
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2008-07-21-BCW-CRD-3.pdf'>Change Request Determination 3</a></div>
07/21/2008/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2008-07-21-BCW-CRD-3.pdfChange Request Determination 3Change Request Determination 3
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2008-08-08-BCW-RFA-3.pdf'>Request for Amendment 3</a></div>
08/08/2008/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2008-08-08-BCW-RFA-3.pdfRequest for Amendment 3Request for Amendment 3
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='../Facilities%20library/BCW_final_order_amend_3_103108.pdf'>Final Order on Amendment 3</a></div>
10/31/2008../Facilities%20library/BCW_final_order_amend_3_103108.pdfFinal Order on Amendment 3Final Order on Amendment 3
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='../Facilities%20library/BCW_site_certificate_amend_3_103108.pdf'>Site Certificate on Amendment 3</a></div>
10/31/2008../Facilities%20library/BCW_site_certificate_amend_3_103108.pdfSite Certificate on Amendment 3Site Certificate on Amendment 3
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2009-03-21-BCW-CRD-5.pdf'>Change Request Determination 5</a></div>
03/21/2009/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2009-03-21-BCW-CRD-5.pdfChange Request Determination 5Change Request Determination 5
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2017-01-12-BCW-CRD-6.pdf'>Change Request Determination 6</a></div>
01/12/2017/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2017-01-12-BCW-CRD-6.pdfChange Request Determination 6Change Request Determination 6
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2018-12-17-BCW-ADR-CranePads.pdf'>Amendment Determination Request</a></div>
12/17/2018/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2018-12-17-BCW-ADR-CranePads.pdfAmendment Determination RequestAmendment Determination Request
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2019-03-14-BCW-ADR7-Determination.pdf'>Amendment Determination Request 7 Determination</a></div>
03/14/2019/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2019-03-14-BCW-ADR7-Determination.pdfAmendment Determination Request 7 DeterminationAmendment Determination Request 7 Determination
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2020-08-04-BCW-Annual-Wildlife-Monitoring.pdf'>2019 Wildlife Monitoring Report </a></div>

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08/04/2020/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2020-08-04-BCW-Annual-Wildlife-Monitoring.pdf2019 Wildlife Monitoring Report 2019 Wildlife Monitoring Report
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2022-05-22-BCW-OPS-Annual-Wildlife-Monitoring-Staff-Report.pdf'>2021 Wildlife Monitoring Report</a></div>
05/20/2022/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2022-05-22-BCW-OPS-Annual-Wildlife-Monitoring-Staff-Report.pdf2021 Wildlife Monitoring Report2021 Wildlife Monitoring Report
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2023-08-17-Biglow-Canyon-Wind-Project-2022-Wildlife-Monitoring-Results.pdf'>2022 Wildlife Monitoring Report</a></div>
08/17/2023/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2023-08-17-Biglow-Canyon-Wind-Project-2022-Wildlife-Monitoring-Results.pdf2022 Wildlife Monitoring Report2022 Wildlife Monitoring Report
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2024-08-09-BCW-2024-Staff-Memo-re-2023-Annual-Wildlife-Monitoring.pdf'>2023 Wildlife Monitoring Report</a></div>
08/16/2024/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2024-08-09-BCW-2024-Staff-Memo-re-2023-Annual-Wildlife-Monitoring.pdf2023 Wildlife Monitoring Report2023 Wildlife Monitoring Report
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2025-07-18-BCWOPS-2025-Staff-Memo-2024-WMMP-Report.pdf'>2024 Wildlife Monitoring Report</a></div>
07/18/2025/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2025-07-18-BCWOPS-2025-Staff-Memo-2024-WMMP-Report.pdf2024 Wildlife Monitoring Report2024 Wildlife Monitoring Report
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='https://www.oregon.gov/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-03-27-BCWAMD4-Final-Order-Signed.pdf'>Final Order on Request for Amendment 4</a></div>
03/27/2026https://www.oregon.gov/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-03-27-BCWAMD4-Final-Order-Signed.pdfFinal Order on Request for Amendment 4Final Order on Request for Amendment 4
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-04-01-Fourth-Amended-Site-Certificate-Signed.pdf'>Site Certificate on Amendment 4</a></div>
04/01/2026/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-04-01-Fourth-Amended-Site-Certificate-Signed.pdfSite Certificate on Amendment 4Site Certificate on Amendment 4
<div style='text-align:left !important'><a href='/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-06-08-BCWOPS-2025-Wildlife-Monitoring-Report.pdf'>2025 Wildlife Monitoring Report</a></div>
06/12/2026/energy/facilities/Facilities%20library/2026-06-08-BCWOPS-2025-Wildlife-Monitoring-Report.pdf2025 Wildlife Monitoring Report2025 Wildlife Monitoring Report



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