Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility — 300 MW wind + 50 MW solar + 30 MW/120 MWh battery storage hybrid (first US-scale wind+solar+storage co-location), Morrow County OR
First US utility-scale wind+solar+storage hybrid project. Wind 300 MW operational December 2020 (qualified for 100% PTC). 50 MW solar + 30 MW/120 MWh battery completed by end of 2021 (qualified for ITC). 30-year PPAs with Portland General Electric. NextEra owned majority; PGE co-owned wind portion. Located in northeast Oregon's Morrow County. Set the template for hybrid renewables.
380MW
Capacity
120MWh
Storage
Mixed
Technology
OR
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Project Finance
- Seller / Sponsor
- NextEra Energy Resources (with Portland General Electric joint owner of wind portion)
- Buyer / Financier
- Portland General Electric (30-year PPA)
- Offtaker
- Portland General Electric (30-year PPA)
- Deal Value
- Undisclosed
- Stage
- Construction
- ISO/RTO
- WECC
- Source
- Energy Storage News
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