Wind in Montana
Montana has wind, lots of wind. The state is ranked among the top five for wind power potential and several utility-scale wind farms are in operation. The total capacity of installed commercial wind turbines is 386 megawatts. In 2009, Montana ranked 9th in wind electricity generation by state, producing 820,924 MWh of electricity. More than 3 percent of the electricity generated in Montana that year came from wind, a percentage that is even higher today.
The following links offer more information about wind and wind development opportunities in Montana.
- Tax and Other Incentives
- Wind Data Sources
- Montana Wind Power Map
- Permit Requirements
- Developing Wind Energy on State Lands
- Basics for Small Wind Energy Systems
- Net Metering and Easements
- Wind Powering America (U.S. DOE)
- Wind Organizations
- Commercial Wind Projects
- Small Wind Installations in Montana
- Wind Powering Montana Workshop Presentations
(Big Sky, October 3, 2001)
