Wind power is booming in Washington. Capacity could more than double if all projects now proposed go forward.

Key: Annual average wind power Class 6 being the strongest source of wind power, Class 1 being the weakest.

Operating wind farms

Name	Location	Megawatts
Stateline	near Touchet	300 120 in Oregon
Nine Canyon	near Kennewick	48
Nine Canyon Phase 2	near Kennewick	16

Proposed wind farms

Name	Location	Megawatts
Zintel Canyon	near Kennewick	35
Stateline expansion	near Touchet	19
Kittitas Valley	near Ellensburg	180
Wild Horse	near Ellensburg	165
Desert Claim	near Ellensburg	180
Last Mile Coop	near Bickleton	150-200
Windtricity	near Goldendale	125

Source: Renewable Northwest Project of Portland, Oregon; staff research

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