Gordon Butte Wind LLC

OperatingWind

Ranked #19 of 25 Wind plants in MT#1118 of 1444 nationally

17.7 MW Wind operating in Meagher, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)

EIAWD

17.7 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Onshore Wind Turbine

Technology

2012

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

46.4198, -110.3484

County

Meagher, MT

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Status

as of 6y 8m ago

Latest milestoneready to begin construction · 2020Montana Free Press · 2019-09-20

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Gordon Butte Wind LLC	—	—
Owner(s)	Gordon Butte Wind LLC, TC-7 Oversight Resources, LLC, TC-8 71 Ranch, LP	—	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.

DeveloperAbsaroka EnergyMontana Free Press · 2019-09-20

CompanyGordon ButteThe Seattle Times · 2018-03-05

About

Gordon Butte Wind LLC is a 17.7 MW wind power plant located in Meagher County, Montana. The facility began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Gordon Butte Wind LLC. It consists of four onshore wind turbines. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). It ranks as the 19th largest wind farm in Montana (out of 25) and 1103rd nationally (out of 1424).

The plant's wind turbines are manufactured by GE Wind. They are model GE1.5-77 turbines, each with a rotor diameter of 77 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. In the most recent year of data, Gordon Butte Wind generated 72,751 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.8%. The plant operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.

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Engineering & Generators