Blades: Rotation rate: 14.4 revolutions per minute Diameter: 269 ft Blade tip speed: 130 mph and above Operational speed:
Rotor blades start at a wind speed of 7 mph
Power produced at a wind speed of 9 mph
Maximum rated power (1.65 megawatts) reached at wind speeds of 27 mph and greater
High-wind shutdown initiated when average speed reaches 55 mph for more than one minute
Tower foundation: Diameter: 52.5 ft Depth: 9.5 ft Materials: 348 cubic yards of concrete reinforced by 26 tons of steel rebar
Output delivery: Delivery will be made to PGE through a newly constructed Biglow substation connected to a new high-voltage Bonneville Power Administration transmission line to a substation in John Day
Estimated project cost: $255 million to $265 million. Part of that cost is being offset by the Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc., which is contributing $6 million.
