Musselshell Wind Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57963
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wheatland, MT
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Musselshell Wind Project LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 23,090 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.3%
- Balancing Authority
- NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Musselshell Wind Project
OperatingWind
Ranked #22 of 25 Wind plants in MT#1163 of 1442 nationally
10 MW Wind operating in Wheatland, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
46.2821, -109.4711
County
Wheatland, MT
Nearby Plants
- Musselshell Wind Project Two LLCWind10 MW · 3.0 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Musselshell Wind Project LLC | Goldwind | — |
| Owner(s) | Musselshell Wind Project LLC | Potentia Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Potentia Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Musselshell Wind Project is a 10 MW wind power plant located in Wheatland County, Montana. The facility, owned and operated by Musselshell Wind Project LLC, commenced operations in 2012. It consists of a single onshore wind turbine generator. The plant utilizes Goldwind GW87 turbines, featuring a rotor diameter of 87 meters and a hub height of 75 meters.
The plant's latest annual generation was 23,090 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.3%. Musselshell Wind Project operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 20th largest wind farm out of 25 in Montana, and 1142nd out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
WithdrawnWind10 MWWestLBNL
Generation
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
23.1K MWh
Annual Generation
26.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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