Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center
Wind power is one of the fastest-growing sustainable energy sources in the West, and this massive 273-megawatt desert wind farm 16 miles east of Ellensburg is a big one, powering 70,000 Washington homes with 149 turbines. On free guided tours, offered daily at 10 am and 2 pm from April through October, you'll step inside one of these 221-foot-tall turbines while also soaking up sweeping views of the Cascades. The contemporary visitor center also has exhibits and videos that further explain wind power and discuss other forms of energy used historically in the Pacific Northwest.
