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17.7 MW Wind operating in Meagher, MT
17.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.4198, -110.3484
County
Meagher, MT
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gordon Butte Wind LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gordon Butte Wind LLC, TC-7 Oversight Resources, LLC, TC-8 71 Ranch, LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Gordon Butte Wind LLC is a 17.7 MW wind power plant located in Meagher County, Montana. The facility began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Gordon Butte Wind LLC. It consists of four onshore wind turbines. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). It ranks as the 19th largest wind farm in Montana (out of 25) and 1103rd nationally (out of 1424).
The plant's wind turbines are manufactured by GE Wind. They are model GE1.5-77 turbines, each with a rotor diameter of 77 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. In the most recent year of data, Gordon Butte Wind generated 72,751 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.8%. The plant operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
8.0K MWh
Latest Month
72.8K MWh
Annual Generation
46.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $33.5M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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