9 MW Wind operating in Cascade, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.5007, -111.4379
County
Cascade, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cycle Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cycle Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Horseshoe Bend Wind Park is a 9 MW wind power facility located in Cascade County, Montana. The plant began operating in 2006 and is owned and operated by Cycle Holdings, LLC. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.5-77. The turbine has a rotor diameter of 77 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The facility's primary fuel source is wind (WND). In its latest year of reported generation, Horseshoe Bend Wind Park produced 108 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Horseshoe Bend Wind Park is ranked as the 24th largest wind farm out of 25 in Montana, and 1179th out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
9 MWh
Latest Month
108 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
Horseshu_Lnode
Pricing Hub
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