14th largest plant in Montana · 2053rd nationally
Judith Gap Wind Energy Center is a wind power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 135 MW. It generates roughly 409.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 38,955 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Judith Gap Wind Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services Llc |
| City | Harlowton |
| County | Wheatland County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59036 |
| Coordinates | 46.57250, -109.75310 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 135 MW | Operating | 2005 |
| 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%.