36th largest plant in Montana · 3890th nationally
Spion Kop Wind Farm is a wind power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 40.0 MW. It generates roughly 112.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,688 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Spion Kop Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northwestern Energy (Mt Wind/Thermal) |
| City | Geyser |
| County | Judith Basin County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59701 |
| Coordinates | 47.33333, -110.63917 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKW25 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 40.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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%.