Project Site:

• Nine Canyon Wind Project, located near Kennewick, Washington, is the largest public power owned wind project in the nation.

Turbines:

• 49 wind-powered turbines, each capable of producing 1.3 megawatts of electricity.
• Each three blade turbine consists of a tubular steel tower approximately 200 feet in height, three 100-foot turbine blades attached to a rotor, and a nacelle which houses a generator, gear box, and braking mechanisms.
• Generation increases as wind speed increases, with full power achieved at about 35 m.p.h.
• The 49 turbines are placed in three rows, along the windiest ridges on the site.

Output:

• The total potential generating capacity of Nine Canyon is approximately ~63.7 megawatts.