Willow Creek Energy Center
71010 Highway 74, Lone, OR 97843Plant Summary Information
Willow Creek Energy Center is ranked #22 out of 50 wind farms in Oregon in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Willow Creek Energy Center generated 28.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Willow Creek Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Invenergy Services LLC |
| Location | Morrow County, OR |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2009 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 157.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 561.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,884 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #827 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #51 out of 275 Oregon Power Plants | |
| Ranked #22 out of 50 Oregon Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Willow Creek Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Willow Creek Energy Center (56952) |
| Plant Address | 71010 Highway 74, Lone, OR 97843 |
| Utility | Invenergy Services LLC (49893) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.6533, -119.9914 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2009 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2009 |
| Annual Generation | 157.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Bonneville Power Administration (1738) OR |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 2009
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 72 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 72 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 72 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2009 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 48 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 48 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 SLE |
| Design Wind Speed | 15.2 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 263 |
Willow Creek Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Leaning Juniper Wind Power II | Arlington, OR | 296.5 GWh | 13 mi |
| Montague Solar | Arlington, OR | 341.0 GWh | 12 mi |
| Montague Wind Power Facility LLC | Arlington, OR | 495.2 GWh | 6.7 mi |
| North Hurlburt Wind LLC | Arlington, OR | 581.3 GWh | 7 mi |
| Pebble Springs Wind LLC | Wasco, OR | 194.2 GWh | 7.6 mi |
| South Hurlburt Wind LLC | Arlington, OR | 612.0 GWh | 5.6 mi |
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| Threemile Digester | Boardman, OR | 35.4 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Tower Solar, LLC | Boardman, OR | 35.7 GWh | 14.8 mi |
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| Wheat Field Wind Power Project | Arlington, OR | 197.5 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Wheatridge 1 | Lexington, OR | 243.0 GWh | 18.5 mi |
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