Wind power in Montana
Appearance
Wind power in Montana is a growing industry. Montana had over 695 MW of wind generation capability by 2016, responsible for 7.6% of in-state electricity generation.[1]
History
At a
megawatts (MW),[2][3] the $500 million[4][5] Glacier Wind Farm, which is located in Toole and Glacier counties,[2] became Montana's largest in October 2009,[4] surpassing the 135 MW Judith Gap Wind Farm in Wheatland County.[4]
Montana added two significant wind projects in 2012. The Gordon Butte Wind Farm, 9 MW, was completed early in the year and the Rim Rock Wind Project, 189 MW, was completed in September.
Installed capacity growth
Montana Wind Generation Capacity by Year | Montana Wind Generation by Year |
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Megawatts of Wind Capacity[9][10][11][12] | Thousand megawatt-hours of Wind Generation[13][14][15] |
Wind Farms
Glacier Wind Farm became Montana's largest wind farm with completion of the first 106.5 MW stage in late 2008, then nearly doubled in size to a 210 MW capacity when joined by the second stage in 2009.[16] Numerous smaller farms were constructed during the following decade. Glacier will be surpassed by the 240 MW Pryor Mountain Wind Project upon its completion in late 2020.[17]
Wind generation
Montana Wind Generation (GWh, Million kWh) | |||||||||||||
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Year | Total | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
2006 | 434 | 47 | 48 | 32 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 34 | 21 | 46 | 56 |
2007 | 496 | 72 | 44 | 53 | 36 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 47 | 37 | 66 |
2008 | 594 | 69 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 45 | 37 | 29 | 36 | 27 | 52 | 62 | 68 |
2009 | 819 | 107 | 58 | 81 | 77 | 64 | 40 | 36 | 20 | 49 | 75 | 130 | 82 |
2010 | 930 | 81 | 55 | 92 | 104 | 85 | 69 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 81 | 101 | 80 |
2011 | 1,263 | 150 | 108 | 84 | 112 | 102 | 84 | 76 | 59 | 73 | 113 | 138 | 164 |
2012 | 1,263 | 163 | 87 | 130 | 94 | 98 | 110 | 57 | 58 | 54 | 121 | 127 | 164 |
2013 | 1,755 | 206 | 189 | 140 | 164 | 132 | 110 | 88 | 57 | 85 | 127 | 197 | 259 |
2014 | 1,973 | 259 | 172 | 174 | 188 | 98 | 126 | 100 | 101 | 108 | 202 | 237 | 208 |
2015 | 2,174 | 258 | 167 | 238 | 147 | 101 | 82 | 132 | 117 | 141 | 166 | 209 | 207 |
2016 | 2,139 | 197 | 263 | 223 | 162 | 140 | 150 | 125 | 113 | 168 | 150 | 205 | 243 |
2017 | 2,155 | 200 | 195 | 206 | 204 | 195 | 147 | 122 | 132 | 137 | 208 | 198 | 211 |
2018 | 2,153 | 178 | 169 | 214 | 216 | 161 | 179 | 141 | 148 | 149 | 177 | 211 | 210 |
2019 | 2,373 | 221 | 192 | 191 | 212 | 189 | 177 | 171 | 161 | 209 | 219 | 211 | 220 |
2020 | 2,992 | 273 | 286 | 234 | 265 | 215 | 233 | 164 | 161 | 220 | 257 | 371 | 313 |
2021 | 2,823 | 286 | 212 | 275 | 236 | 197 | 193 | 138 | 186 | 222 | 241 | 350 | 287 |
2022 | 4,035 | 472 | 411 | 390 | 345 | 317 | 234 | 185 | 188 | 210 | 289 | 526 | 468 |
2023 | 1,399 | 457 | 573 | 369 |
Teal background indicates the largest wind generation month for the year.
Green background indicates the largest wind generation month to date.
Source:[18]
See also
References
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- ^ "Montana Wind Energy" (PDF). U.S. Wind Energy State Facts. American Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "NaturEner plans another massive wind farm in Glacier, Toole counties in Montana". San Francisco Examiner. 2009-09-15.
- ^ "U.S. Wind Energy Projects - Montana". American Wind Energy Association. 2009-12-31. Archived from the original on November 18, 2008. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ a b c "210-Megawatt Glacier Wind Farm Becomes State's Largest" (PDF). Great Falls Tribune. 2009-10-22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "NaturEner shows off $500 million Glacier Wind farm". Cut Bank Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
- ^ Acciona gets contract for nacelles
- ^ "NatureEner Wind Farm project a go; construction underway". Cut Bank Pioneer Press. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ Rim Rock Wind Farm near Cut Bank hosts welcoming ceremony
- ^ Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (2010-03-05). "U.S. Installed Wind Capacity and Wind Project Locations". United States Department of Energy. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (2010-02-04). "Installed Wind Capacity by State". United States Department of Energy. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ Wind Energy in Montana
- ^ WINDExchange: U.S. Installed and Potential Wind Power Capacity and Generation
- ^ "AWEA 4th quarter 2012 Public Market Report" (PDF). American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). January 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department Of Energy. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ Wind Energy in Montana
- ^ LeAnne Kavanagh (October 28, 2009). "Glacier Wind Farm is state's biggest wind energy project". Shelby Promoter.
- ^ Tom Lutey (2020-08-07). "Bridger wind farm could be finished by end of year". Billings Gazette.
- ^ EIA (January 23, 2013). "Electric Power Monthly". United States Department of Energy. Retrieved 2013-02-25.