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Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center The Renewable Energy Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, from April through October 31st. and 2 p.m.; no reservation is needed for these tours.

Puget Sound Energy's Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center provides wind turbine tours, educational exhibits, and 360 degree views of the Cascade Mountains and the Columbia Basin. Weather permitting, free guided tours depart daily from the Renewable Energy Center at 10 a.m. The daily tours last 45-60 minutes and are suitable for most age groups (hard hats may not fit very young children, and participants need to be able to walk 1/3 of a mile). Please wear closed-toed shoes. We are 30 minutes east of Ellensburg, WA on the Vantage Highway (not I-90). Please plan accordingly. We will cover the technology and capabilities of the wind farm, while viewing a solar array, wind turbine generator, a wind turbine blade along the trail, and the inside of the base of a wind turbine. To schedule a separate, group tour of Wild Horse, please call 509-964-7815. The wind farm is an excellent location for school field trips, business meetings, car club gatherings, and more. The conference room is available by advanced reservation. It features a meeting room accommodating 48 people and a full kitchen. Set on a ridge at 3,500 ft. ridge, the visitor center provides views of the wind turbines, solar array, and the Cascade mountain range. On a clear day you can see the vast Columbia Basin, Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and Mount Hood. The Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility has 149 turbines spanning 10,800 acres, and it is the 2nd of 3 wind facilities owned by Puget Sound Energy. The facility can generate up to 273 megawatts of electricity, and on average, powers 60,000-70,000 homes. POSTING POLICY
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We are all set up and ready for you to make your Luminous Lanterns this afternoon at 3:30. This is a free activity, and ...
10/24/2026

We are all set up and ready for you to make your Luminous Lanterns this afternoon at 3:30. This is a free activity, and you can end the afternoon watching the Hunter moon rise just before 5pm!

🍂 Big autumn plans at Wild Horse! 🍂If you’ve been looking for a reason to head up to the windswept slopes of Wh***ey Dic...
10/15/2026

🍂 Big autumn plans at Wild Horse! 🍂
If you’ve been looking for a reason to head up to the windswept slopes of Wh***ey Dick Mountain before winter sets in, your calendar just filled up! We’ve got a great lineup of events to wrap up our 2026 season.
Whether you want to go inside a turbine tower on a tour, get crafty for fall, or grab a warm breakfast before elk season, we've got you covered. Here is what's coming up:
📅 Saturday, October 24th
Behind the Scenes Tour (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Ever wanted to know what happens behind the scenes to keep Wild Horse running? This mega-tour rolls all our best tours into one! Attend one session or stick around for the whole thing:
9:00 AM – Wind 101 Presentation 💨
10:00 AM – Wind Turbine Tour 🚶‍♂️
11:00 AM – Solar & History Tour up on Wh***ey Dick Mountain ☀️
12:15 PM – Lunch Break. Pack your own 🥪
1:00 PM – Maintenance Shop Walk-Through 🔧
2:00 PM – Wind Turbine Tour (Second chance for a tour if you missed the 10am)
RSVP Required! Email or call us with your party size and the sessions you want to catch.

🎃 Luminous LED Lanterns at 3:30 PM
Get creative with tissue paper mosaic on recycled glass jars, designing your own festive fall luminary! Layer up autumn leaves, cut out a spooky silhouette, or paste on a pumpkin. We supply the glue, LED candles, and jars for the first 12 people (or bring your own vase/jar).
Bonus: The moon will rise right as we wrap up, for extra autumn ambiance! RSVP via email to claim a spot.

📅 Friday, October 30th
Hunter Breakfast (7:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Gearing up for the General Elk Season? Drop by the Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center for a free hot breakfast and coffee hosted by PSE and the Kittitas County Field & Stream Club. Pick up a map, swap stories, win a door prize, and learn more about the Hunt By Reservation Program through WDFW and the Recreation Access program at Wild Horse. No RSVP required.

Here's what were working with this morning. Outdoor air quality is currently unhealthy with visibility around 5 miles. I...
08/12/2026

Here's what were working with this morning. Outdoor air quality is currently unhealthy with visibility around 5 miles. It is forecasted to improve a little in the evening hours, but we also have a chance of cloud cover at that time. We can see blue sky overhead, but if you are coming out for the Perseid Meteor Shower at Wild Horse, please be aware that views will be limited on the horizon, and meteors may only be visible if they pass directly overhead.

We are carefully monitoring the air quality and weather forecast for the Perseid Meteor Shower at Wild Horse, but it is ...
08/10/2026

We are carefully monitoring the air quality and weather forecast for the Perseid Meteor Shower at Wild Horse, but it is not looking great. Between the smoke from wildfires, wind forecast, and even the potential for some cloud cover, viewing conditions on Wednesday night will not be ideal.
We will keep at eye on things, and provide another update tomorrow. While we would like to be able to let you know as early as possible whether the event is cancelled, it will really come down to the air quality on Wednesday. We are currently forecasted to be in between Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups and Unhealthy going into Wednesday night.

Sorry if we missed you today. With air quality reaching the Very Unhealthy to Hazardous levels on the mountain, we close...
08/04/2026

Sorry if we missed you today. With air quality reaching the Very Unhealthy to Hazardous levels on the mountain, we closed the visitor center. We hope to reopen tomorrow as things improve.

Don't miss out on the rowdy Wild & Wh***ey History Tour on July 26th! The event kicks off at Wild Horse, on the summit o...
07/14/2026

Don't miss out on the rowdy Wild & Wh***ey History Tour on July 26th! The event kicks off at Wild Horse, on the summit of the infamous Wh***ey Dick Mountain, followed by more saucy stories, snacks, and sips with our friends at Kittitas County Historical Museum and the Elk Heights Distillery. Saunter over to the museum website to find tickets and more information: https://kchm.org/event/wild-whiskey-history-tour-3/

We have a full weekend up at Wild Horse! Race marbles down an obstacle course during Science Saturday: Marble Mania! or ...
06/26/2026

We have a full weekend up at Wild Horse! Race marbles down an obstacle course during Science Saturday: Marble Mania! or join us for the extended Behind the Scenes Tour on Sunday.

Happy Earth Day! The 45+ mile per hour winds are making plenty of power today, and the wildflowers are looking wind blow...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! The 45+ mile per hour winds are making plenty of power today, and the wildflowers are looking wind blown but vibrant! However, the weather forecast is looking quite nice for this weekend’s Wildflower and Wind Power Walks: April 25 and Run Like The Wind!

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25905 Vantage Highway
Ellensburg, WA
98926

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15099647815

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