Biglow Canyon is a 449.7MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Oregon, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2007. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Orion Renewable Energy Group and Portland General Electric. The project is currently owned by Portland General Electric with a stake of 100%.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 125,000 households.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2007.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Portland General Electric under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors involved
Biglow Canyon (Biglow Canyon 1) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V82-1.65 MW turbines. The phase consists of 76 turbines with 1.65MW nameplate capacity.
Biglow Canyon (Biglow Canyon 2) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-2.3-93 turbines. The phase consists of 65 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
Biglow Canyon (Biglow Canyon 3) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-2.3-93 turbines. The phase consists of 76 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 5 years.
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About Orion Renewable Energy Group
Orion Renewable Energy Group LLC (Orion Renewable) is a company that provides clean, reliable, low cost wind and solar energy from utility-scale projects. The company is headquartered in United States.
About Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric Co (PGE) is a vertically integrated electric utility that generates, transmits, distributes and retails electricity. The company generates electricity from wholly and jointly owned wind, natural gas, coal and hydroelectric plants. PGE also participates in the wholesale market through the purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. It procures power in the wholesale market through short-term and long-term power purchase contracts. PGE owns transmission lines and major transmission rights to the Pacific Northwest Intertie, the West Coast electrical superhighway. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Oregon. PGE is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the US.
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