Rattlesnake Road Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 103-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Rattlesnake Road Wind Farm is located in Gilliam County near the city of Arlington in Oregon. The wind farm spans approximately 8,500 acres of private ranchland that overlooks the windswept banks of the Columbia River Gorge.
Economic benefits
Rattlesnake Road Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Rattlesnake Road Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Paid to local governments
Paid to landowners
Spent locally
103 construction jobs and 17 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Rattlesnake Road helps strengthen energy security for the state of Oregon and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Rattlesnake Road consists of 49 Suzlon S88 2.1 MW wind turbines.
Wind energy in the U.S.
Wind is the largest source of renewable electricity generation in the United States, providing 10.1% of the country’s electricity.
Environmental benefits
182 million gallons of water saved each year
Rattlesnake Road saves more than 182 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
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