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Stillwater Wind LLC79.7 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Stillwater Wind LLC is a 79.7 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Pattern Operators LP since 2018. Ranked #532 of 1142 wind plants in the United States. Its 79.7 MW represents 0.08% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Stillwater Wind 19.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Big Timber Wind Farm (25 MW, Wind), Musselshell Wind Project (10 MW, Wind), and Musselshell Wind Project Two LLC (10 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Montana, approximately 150 km west of Billings.

Capacity
79.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Pattern Operators LP
Location
45.8658°, -109.4766°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 45.865800, -109.476600
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
United States of AmericaEnergy Profile
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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Understanding Wind Power Generation: A Comprehensive Overview

Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.

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