Query
Spion Kop Wind Farm
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Spion Kop Wind Farm
Technology
wind
Generated
2026-10-17T07:21:07.930Z

Briefing on Spion Kop Wind Farm

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
40 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2012
Operating since
1
Generators
31.6%
Capacity factor
111 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Spion Kop Wind Farm is a 40 MW Onshore Wind Turbine asset in Montana, currently Operating.

Spion Kop Wind Farm is reported in Montana since 2012 under NorthWestern Energy Group. Available operating and financial measures include 31.6% capacity factor and 111 GWh annual generation; $2154/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Judith Basin, Montana
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine
Owner / parent
NorthWestern Energy Group
Operator
NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal)
Grid
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Plant ID
58218

What stands out

1

Spion Kop Wind Farm is a 40 MW Onshore Wind Turbine asset in Montana with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 31.6% capacity factor and 111 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $19.0/MWh OpEx, $2154/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “NorthWestern Energy Reports 2025 Financial Results” (Business Wire, 2026-02-11).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#15 of 25
National rank
#995 of 1,442

Why it matters

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