Kittitas Valley Wind Farm
Wednesday 2, September 2020
Installed capacity of 101 megawatts (MW)
Project overview
Kittitas Valley Wind Farm is located to the east and west of Highway 97, approximately 12 miles northwest of Ellensburg in Kittitas County, Washington. The project is located on privately and publicly owned forest and rangeland. Kittitas County has a population of around 46,000, and Ellensburg, the nearest city, has approximately 20,000 residents.
Economic benefits
Kittitas Valley Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Kittitas Valley Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$22+ million
Total project impact
$5.1 million
Paid to local governments
$5.7 million
Paid to landowners
$8.2 million
Spent locally
Job creation
101 construction jobs and 12 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Kittitas Valley helps strengthen energy security for the state of Washington and the US, helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
179 million gallons of water saved each year
Kittitas Valley saves more than 179 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
Contact us
Kittitas Valley Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
3701 Hayward Road
Cle Elum, WA 98922
509.857.2134
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