9.7 MW Wind operating in Wheatland, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
9.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.4499, -110.0877
County
Wheatland, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Two Dot Wind Farm is a 9.7 MW wind power facility located in Wheatland County, Montana. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal). It consists of a single onshore wind turbine generator. The facility utilizes a GE Wind GE1.62-87 turbine model, featuring a rotor diameter of 87 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The plant's latest annual generation was 34,841 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 41.0%. Two Dot Wind Farm operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's installed cost was $1,796.63 per kW, according to FERC data. Two Dot Wind Farm ranks as the 23rd largest wind farm out of 25 in Montana, and 1173rd out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
5.1K MWh
Latest Month
34.8K MWh
Annual Generation
41.0%
Capacity Factor
$1,803/kW
Installed Cost
$16.3/MWh
Operating Cost
NorthWestern Corporation
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.