South Peak Wind
6200 South Peak Road, Geyser, MT 59447Plant Summary Information
South Peak Wind is ranked #27 out of 70 power plants in Montana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
South Peak Wind generated 81.3 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | South Peak Wind |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | ALLETE Clean Energy |
| Location | Judith Basin County, MT |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2020 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 257.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 963.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,053 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #626 out of 1,359 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #27 out of 70 Montana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #9 out of 22 Montana Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for South Peak Wind
South Peak Wind Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | South Peak Wind (62939) |
| Plant Address | 6200 South Peak Road, Geyser, MT 59447 |
| Utility | ALLETE Clean Energy (59496) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 47.32991, -110.61459 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2020 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 257.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 18-669-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 19-170-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) (12825) MT |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 41001 Details Operating April 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 80 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 80 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 80 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2020 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 29 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 29 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.82-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.3 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 290 |
South Peak Wind Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Great American West Wind, LLC | 30 W. Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802 | 100.00% |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding South Peak Wind.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Eagle | Great Falls, MT | 121.5 GWh | 33 mi |
| Black Eagle Solar, LLC | Black Eagle, MT | 5.1 GWh | 33.4 mi |
| Canyon Ferry | Helena, MT | 276.5 GWh | 70.5 mi |
| Cochrane | Great Falls, MT | 244.7 GWh | 30.7 mi |
| Fairfield Wind | Fairfield, MT | 25.8 GWh | 68.6 mi |
| Gordon Butte Wind LLC | Martinsdale, MT | 66.5 GWh | 64.8 mi |
| Great Divide Solar, LLC | Canyon Creek, MT | 6.2 GWh | 85 mi |
| Green Meadow Solar, LLC | Helena, MT | 5.6 GWh | 81.2 mi |
| Greenfield Wind - MT | Fairfield, MT | 83.7 GWh | 68.5 mi |
| Hauser | Helena, MT | 142.8 GWh | 71.5 mi |
| Holter | Wolf Creek, MT | 281.6 GWh | 69.4 mi |
| Horseshoe Bend Wind Park | Great Falls, MT | 29.4 GWh | 40.3 mi |
| Judith Gap Wind Energy Center | Harlowton, MT | 428.8 GWh | 66.3 mi |
| Morony | Great Falls, MT | 295.0 GWh | 27.2 mi |
| Rainbow (MT) | Great Falls, MT | 394.9 GWh | 31 mi |
| Ryan | Great Falls, MT | 486.3 GWh | 29 mi |
| Spion Kop Wind Farm | Geyser, MT | 112.2 GWh | 1.2 mi |
| Tiber Dam Hydroelectric Plant | Chester, MT | 44.0 GWh | 71.9 mi |
| Turnbull Hydro | Fairfield, MT | 30.6 GWh | 71.8 mi |
| Two Dot Wind Farm | Two Dot, MT | 33.1 GWh | 65.7 mi |