Oregon’s Shepherd’s Flat wind farm (photos)
By By Jamie Francis, The Oregonian • Posted: Monday, February 25, 2013
Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington is open for business and supplying the customers of Southern California Edison with enough sustainable electricity to power more than 225,000 American homes. The huge farm covers more than 30 square miles in Morrow and Gilliam Counties with it’s 300 plus wind turbines.
1of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
2of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month.
3of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
4of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
5of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
6of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
7of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
8of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
9of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
10of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
11of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
12of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
13of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
14of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
15of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
16of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
17of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
18of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
1of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian2of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month.3of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian4of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The OregonianPhoto Essays continue below
5of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian6of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian7of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian8of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian9of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian10of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian11of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian12of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian13of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian14of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian15of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian16of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian17of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian18of 18Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayCaithness Energy marked the opening of its Shepherd’s Flat wind farm near Arlington in September. Billed as one of the world’s largest wind farms, the project attracted national attention for stacking federal and state subsidies. Developers subdivided the project to qualify for three, $10 million tax credits from Oregon, where regulators approved the final tax credit last month. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian