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135 MW Wind operating in Wheatland, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
135 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.5719, -109.7474
County
Wheatland, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Judith Gap Wind Energy Center is a 135 MW wind power plant located in Wheatland County, Montana. The facility began operating in 2005 and is operated by Invenergy Services LLC. It utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The plant is interconnected to the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 77 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.5-77. In the most recent year of data, the Judith Gap Wind Energy Center generated 412,281 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.9%. The plant ranks as the 7th largest wind farm in Montana out of 11, and 564th nationally out of 734 wind plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
51.3K MWh
Latest Month
412.3K MWh
Annual Generation
34.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $255.9M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP