Coal plants are usually built to large sizes making comparison to smaller facilities difficult. Refrigerator costs are for Pacific NW states and are based on 1995 replacement costs and the efficiencies of 1995 refrigerators. Conservation costs and size reflect the amount of generating resource displaced. Costs represent insulation and glazing renovations and are in 1995 dollars. Wind costs represent 1st year capital costs for 1995 technology turbines and no costs associated for fuel.
Wind power is extremely site dependent.
Vansycle Ridge and Winter Ridge wind farm sites are located on the Oregon-Washington border.