Big Top LLC

28821 Madison Road, Echo, OR 97826

Plant Summary Information

Big Top LLC is ranked #49 out of 50 wind farms in Oregon in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Top LLC generated 777.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameBig Top LLC
Utility NameCR51 Inc.
LocationMorrow County, OR
Initial Operation DateJune 2009
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 3.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 12.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,485 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,295 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #233 out of 275 Oregon Power Plants
Ranked #49 out of 50 Oregon Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operators Echo 3 (2013 to 2021)
Odessa Energy Services LLC (2022 to 2024)
CR51 Inc. (2025 to 2025)

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Big Top LLC Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBig Top LLC (56968)
Plant Address28821 Madison Road, Echo, OR 97826
UtilityCR51 Inc. (67701)
Latitude, Longitude45.655, -119.4647
Generation Dates on FileJun 2009 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 2009
Annual Generation 3.4 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number08-539-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPacifiCorp - West (PACW)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacifiCorp (1738) OR
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 2009

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationHINKLE_NODET
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataHINKLE_NODET
Nameplate Capacity1.7 MW
Summer Capacity1.7 MW
Winter Capacity1.7 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2009
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys1
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines1
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV82-1.65
Design Wind Speed14 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

Big Top LLC Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Big Top, LLC77252 Mader-Rust Lane, Echo, OR 97826100.00%

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