野马风能和太阳能设施和可再生能源中心

The 野马风能和太阳能设施和可再生能源中心 is located 16 miles east of Ellensburg in central 华盛顿.

The wind 涡轮机 at Wild Horse can generate up to 273 megawatts (MW) of electricity. The solar array, one of the Northwest's largest, can generate up to 502 kilowatts of electricity. 普吉特海湾能源公司的可再生能源 Center offers a first-h和 look at how these elements are turned into electricity.

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The Renewable Energy Center

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The wind 和 sun of Kittitas County are a tremendous natural resource for producing clean, 可再生能源. 设置高 在山脊上, the Renewable Energy Center provides visitors with an up-close look 在 facility’s 149 wind 涡轮机, 也可以360度欣赏雷尼尔山的景色, 亚当斯山, 胡德山和哥伦比亚河流域.

旅行, or explore the 教育al 显示 to learn more about wind 和 solar technology, as well as the area's unique natural history. Outdoor trails lead to a solar array, blade, turbine generator, gearbox 和 additional 显示.

小时

Open April-October 31st, 9:00-5:00pm

From April through November, self-guided 之旅 packets for the outside exhibits are available via 电子邮件 or in the box near the front door.

From December through March, the Wild Horse Wind Facility is closed to all public access. 4月1日将恢复娱乐访问许可.




旅游

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Weather permitting, free guided 之旅s depart daily, from April through October 31, from the Renewable Energy Center 早上10点.m. 和2p.m. 参加这些旅游不需要预订. 要安排一个单独的野马团旅行， 请打电话给 509-964-7815.

加入我们的60分钟徒步之旅，探索太阳能电池阵, wind turbine blade, turbine generator 和 gearbox, 和 lets you look inside the base of an active wind turbine!

  • Closed-toed shoes are REQUIRED.
  • 这段旅程有1/2英里的砾石小道. 活动不便的参加者可安排车辆进出 to the base of the turbine.
  • Dress for the weather. 平均风速为每小时17英里，山脊上的温度通常较低.
  • 所有参与者必须签署一份责任表. 未成年人必须有父母或监护人签署的责任表 to participate in the 之旅.
  • 旅游 can be canceled or modified at any time due to inclement weather, high winds or any unsafe conditions.

Please review the 之旅 liability form 和 Visitor Information 和 Checklist for a complete list of 规则.



演讲

演讲可以预约. The 演讲 covers renewable technology, economics, construction 和 siting, 和 takes 45 - 60 minutes.



会议室

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The center features a conference facility with a meeting room accommodating 48 people. This area is used for wind 和 solar 演讲s to visiting schools, businesses 和 community groups. 它也可以用来开会和 撤退. 不能容纳像婚礼这样的大型活动.

For more details, please read our Wild Horse 会议室 Amenities.

  • 2024 Renewable Energy Center 事件

    Monday April 1st: 2024 Opening Day

    开放的朝九晚五的. 旅游 at 10am 和 2pm. 娱乐访问许可可在网上和个人.


    4月27日星期六:野花和风力步行

    和我们一起探索盛开的灌木草原的美丽!

    回复要求: 电子邮件 or call with party size 您想参加哪一节课(上午/下午), 之旅, 演讲, 或步行).

    日程安排:

    10:00 am Wind Turbine Tour
    11:30 am Wildflower 和 风力发电 Walk
    2:00 pm Wind Turbine Tour
    3:00 pm 野花与风力发电演示
    3:30 pm Wildflower 和 风力发电 Walk

    Walks are around a half mile in length, but will be cross country in nature over rocky terrain. Participants will drive from the visitor center in their own vehicle to the hiking location (based on where flowers are blooming). Please wear long pants, hiking boots, 和 dress in layers for the sun, wind, 和 cool temperatures. 包水, 零食, 防晒霜, 一个摄像头, 还有其他你需要的东西，让你有一个愉快和安全的徒步旅行. 在工作日也可以预约野花散步.


    Sunday April 28th: Run Like the Wind

    Please join us for the Run Like The Wind 在 Wild Horse Wind Facility!

    奔向美好赛车公司举办了一场盛大的赛事, 与5 k, 10K, 和 10 Mile options, 沿着野马的小径和土路蜿蜒而行. The race benefits the hard working volunteers of Kittitas County Search 和 Rescue, 并为该项目提供物资.

    The courses are challenging, 有很多海拔上升和艰难的路径, but feature gorgeous views of Mt. 雷尼尔山,太. Adams, 和 the Columbia Basin. Our race motto 和 promise is “Uphill, Into the Wind, Both Ways”, 和 we deliver! 音乐、茶点和美味的食物在终点线等着你. While at Wild Horse, 你也可以参加风力涡轮机之旅或野花之旅, to further experience the awesome power of the wind 和 the beauty of the shrub steppe.

    空间仅限200名参与者，所以现在注册 run-like-the-wind.com.

    We also love volunteers! 救助站，儿童赛跑，和厨房志愿者的招聘.


    5月11日星期六:与灌木草原亲密接触

    Wild Horse staff will be at a booth answering wildflower 和 wind power questions at this great 教育al event just south of Ellensburg. You will not find a better collection of field trips to learn about the Shrub Steppe! 你可以在 基蒂塔斯环境教育网络(KEEN).


    5月12日星期日:母亲节野花和风力步行

    和我们一起探索盛开的灌木草原的美丽! 回复要求: 电子邮件 or call with party size, 您想参加哪一节课(上午/下午), 之旅, 演讲, 或步行).

    10:00 am Wind Turbine Tour
    11:00 am 野花与风力发电演示
    11:30 am Wildflower 和 风力发电 Walk
    1:00 pm 母亲节茶点(厨房/会议室)
    2:00 pm Wind Turbine Tour
    3:00 pm 野花与风力发电演示
    3:30 pm Wildflower 和 风力发电 Walk

    Walks are around a half mile in length, but will be cross country in nature over rocky terrain. Participants will drive from the visitor center in their own vehicle to the hiking location (based on where flowers are blooming). Please wear long pants, hiking boots, 和 dress in layers for the sun, wind, 和 cool temperatures. 包水, 零食, 防晒霜, 一个摄像头, 还有其他你需要的东西，让你有一个愉快和安全的徒步旅行. 在工作日也可以预约野花散步.


    6月2日:狂野 & Whiskey History Tour

    This ticketed event will be put in collaboration with the Kittitas County Historical Museum 和 Elk Heights Distillery. Begin your day with the Wild & Whiskey History Tour at Wild Horse, followed by a 演讲 在 museum on Prohibition 和 local moonshiners. 最后参观麋鹿高地酿酒厂, 在品尝一些样品的同时了解蒸馏过程. 一旦日期确定，门票可以直接从售票处购买 Kittitas County Historical Museum.


    6月8日至9日:EV Meetup和幕后之旅

    日期待定


    夏季野马夏季儿童畜栏下午1-3点

    Specific dates TBD


    Friday January 17th, 2025: Renewable Energy Center Internship Opens

    3月底至11月初的带薪实习. 请寄给我们 电子邮件 for information on how to apply.

    职位描述:

    The Renewable Energy Education Internship is a blend of public relations, 旅游, 教育, 和科学. The internship will provide a broad underst和ing of the wind industry, wind turbine technology, 和 natural history, 还有教育和旅游经验.

    • 7.5个月的实习，从3月底到11月初.
    • 该职位为兼职，每周约7-31小时. 时间取决于旅游日程和工作人员的可用性. 在繁忙的月份(春季)可能会提供额外的时间。.
    • 该设施从4月至10月31日，每周7天，上午9点至下午5点开放. Shifts are typically a full day.
    • Greet visitors to the facility 和 answer questions regarding wind 和 solar technology.
    • Give 演讲s 和 之旅s to businesses, schools, 和 other groups.
    • 为学校团体设计和实施教育活动.
    • 保持访客中心清洁、备货充足，并为会议做好准备.
    • 学生可以在某些课程中利用实习获得学分.
    • Staff members are hired 和 contracted as Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce employees.

    要求:

    • 大学学位或攻读学位的学生.
    • 大多数周末和工作日都能上班. 我们可以灵活安排学生的工作日时间.
    • 对可再生能源的真正兴趣.
    • Must be a quick learner, able to memorize 和 effectively communicate information pertaining to energy production, 环境, 和 native plants 和 animals.
    • Must have strong public speaking skills, 和 be able to project voice loudly 和 clearly.
    • Must possess excellent people skills, be engaging 和 approachable, 并愿意与所有来访者交谈. 旅游 和 演讲s of up to 2 hours in length are conducted throughout the day.
    • Must be a self-starter who can recognize tasks 和 opportunities to improve the visitor center.
    • Must have reliable transportation to the visitor center which is 20 miles east of Ellensburg.
  • 狩猎

    野马风力发电设施位于 游戏管理 单位(GMU) 329 in eastern Kittitas County. PSE允许公众在所有合法的情况下在野马打猎 狩猎季节在9月1日到11月30日之间.

    狩猎保留地的许可证是必需的 在风力设施范围内狩猎. 狩猎 预订许可证只能通过网上发放 WDFW的狩猎 Reservation Program. 许可证、地图和规则都是可用的 在线.

    预定一个 hunting reservation permit

    有关在野马狩猎的更多信息，请致电 509-778-2630 or 509-899-1107.



    禁用的猎人

    PSE offers special access opportunities to 猎人 with lower extremity mobility disabilities through a limited permit drawing administered by WDFW's Road Access Entry Program. If drawn for a permit, 猎人 will be issued a special use permit by PSE allowing access to drive into a designated 其他猎人必须进入的封闭或封闭区域. 第一周开始提交图纸申请 of June 和 must be submitted to WDFW by July 31 in order to be eligible for the drawing.

    Apply for the drawing

    If not drawn for special access, disabled 猎人 must apply for a hunting reservation permit though WDFW的狩猎 Reservation Program if they wish to still hunt at Wild Horse 和 MUST follow the same 规则 as non-disabled 猎人.

    For more information about disabled hunting opportunities at Wild Horse 请打电话给 360-902-2349 or 509-899-1107.



    FREE Hunter Breakfast

    Please join PSE 和 the Kittitas County Field & 流俱乐部 在 野马可再生能源中心从早上7点开始.m. - 10 a.m. 现代武器通用麋鹿季节前的周五 a free hunter breakfast!

  • Recreation (non-hunting)

    L和s within the Wild Horse Wind Facility are also open to non-hunting recreational activities such as hiking, 4月1日至11月30日的观鸟及骑马活动 written permission only.

    娱乐访问许可是必需的 供风设施界内公众康乐之用. Recreation access permits are available 在线 和 在 Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center April-October 31st, 9:00-5:00pm.

    在线打印娱乐访问许可

    For more information about non-hunting recreation at Wild Horse 请打电话给 509-964-7815 or 509-899-1107.