Montfort Wind Energy Center

3145 Anderson Lane, Montfort, WI 53569

Plant Summary Information

Montfort Wind Energy Center is ranked #8 out of 13 wind farms in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Montfort Wind Energy Center generated 18.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameMontfort Wind Energy Center
Utility NameWisconsin Electric Power Co
LocationIowa County, WI
Initial Operation DateJune 2002
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 60.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 229.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,774 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #970 out of 1,353 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #69 out of 239 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 13 Wisconsin Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Montfort Wind Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMontfort Wind Energy Center (55742)
Plant Address3145 Anderson Lane, Montfort, WI 53569
UtilityWisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude42.9625, -90.38667
Generation Dates on FileJun 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 2002
Annual Generation 60.0 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmerican Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator ER15 Details Operating June 2002

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWEC.JOU_WMONT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWEC.JOU_WMONT
Nameplate Capacity30 MW
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys20
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines20
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number1.5 S
Design Wind Speed19 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet213.2

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