Jawbone Wind Project is a wind power plant in Montana.
| Plant Name | Jawbone Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Triple Oak Power Llc |
| City | Harlowton |
| County | Wheatland County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59011 |
| Coordinates | 46.50806, -109.72778 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JWPI | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 80.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Northwestern Energy (Nwmt) |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.