25 MW Wind operating in Sweet Grass, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
25 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.8367, -109.6506
County
Sweet Grass, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Big Timber Wind Farm is a 25 MW wind power facility located in Sweet Grass County, Montana. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned by Consolidated Edison, with Consolidated Edison Development Inc. serving as the operator. The facility utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.79-100. The turbine has a rotor diameter of 100 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The wind farm's latest annual generation was 65,899 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.1%. Big Timber Wind Farm is ranked as the 17th largest wind farm in Montana out of 25, and 1042nd nationally out of 1424. The plant operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
9.8K MWh
Latest Month
65.9K MWh
Annual Generation
30.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.