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10 MW Wind operating in Wheatland, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.2657, -109.5015
County
Wheatland, MT
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Musselshell Wind Project Two LLC | Goldwind | — |
| Owner(s) | Musselshell Wind Project Two LLC | Potentia Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Potentia Renewables
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Musselshell Wind Project Two LLC is a 10 MW wind power plant located in Wheatland County, Montana. The facility, which began operating in 2012, utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by Goldwind, model GW87. The turbine has a rotor diameter of 87 meters and a hub height of 75 meters. Musselshell Wind Project Two LLC is both the owner and operator of the plant.
The plant's latest annual generation was 26,514 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.2%. The facility is interconnected to the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Musselshell Wind Project Two LLC ranks as the 21st largest wind farm in Montana out of 25, and 1143rd nationally out of 1424 wind plants.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
26.5K MWh
Annual Generation
30.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $19.0M
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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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP