Robert W. Baker

Wind power potential in the Pacific Northwest

Abstract The Pacific Northwest is endowed with substantial resources of both hydro energy and wind energy for electrical power generation. The combination of these energy sources into an integrated and optimized system has the potential for supplying a major portion of the future energy requirements of Oregon, Idaho, Washington, western Montana and northeastern Nevada. The objective of the Pacific Northwest Wind Regional Energy Assessment Program (PNW WIND-REAP) is to identify areas of high wind-power density and develop an order-of-magnitude estimate of the maximum installed capacity, seasonal and annual energy and possible firm capacity available to the region from wind power when integrated with the Columbia River hydroelectric system. This paper presents an assessment of the potential resource and is not a recommended plan of implementation since obvious nontechnical considerations, i.e., institutional, environmental, aesthetics, etc., must be included in the final decision-making process before sites...

Network Wind Power Over the Pacific Northwest. Progress Report, October 1978-September 1979.

In 1975 the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) contracted with Oregon State University (OSU) to perform a feasibility study of the wind power potential in a portion of the Columbia River Gorge. Since that initial assessment the research at OSU has expanded to investigate the wind power potential in the rest of the BPA service area which covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana, and northern Nevada. Previous BPA Reports 76-1, 77-2, and 78-3 have documented the progress of this research. The objectives and conclusions of the research during FY 79 are summarized. The data analyzed were for the period June 1978 through May 1979. The details of the research are contained in the report.

Network wind power over the Pacific Northwest

Since 1975 the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has been sponsoring wind power research at Oregon State University. A feasibility study that initially concentrated on the wind power potential in the Columbia River Gorge has expanded to the BPA service area which covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana and northern Nevada. Previous BPA reports have documented the progress of this research.

Network Wind Power Over the Pacific Northwest, Appendix 1, Wind Power Site Survey Reports

Results are presented for wind survey field trips to Northwest Washington, Southern Oregon Coast, Central Columbia River Gorge, Columbia Hills, Goodnoe Hills, and Horse Heaven Hills.