Biglow Canyon wind farm in Oregon adds 125 megawatts of solar capacity

Energies Media reported that construction crews began installing 125 megawatts of solar capacity at the Biglow Canyon wind farm in Sherman County, Oregon, in July 2026. The new solar panels are being built directly alongside the site's existing wind infrastructure. The addition marks a shift to combined generation at one of the state's established wind energy facilities. [1]

The Biglow Canyon facility covers 25,000 acres in the Columbia River Gorge, roughly five miles northeast of Wasco and ten miles southeast of Rufus. The project features 217 turbines across the high desert plateau. It is owned by Portland General Electric, an entity based in Portland, Oregon. [1][2]

The wind farm originally began operations in 2007 following initial regulatory processes that started in October 2005. After the completion of its third construction phase, the facility reached a total wind generating capacity of 450 megawatts. [1][2]

As FTMQ Climate reported earlier, Oregon is seeing increased interest in hybrid renewable installations. State regulators recently began reviewing a separate proposal near Arlington, Oregon, for a 29,950-acre project combining 500 megawatts of wind, 500 megawatts of solar, and a 4,000 megawatt-hour battery system. [5]