Pattern Development completes construction and begins operation at Stillwater Wind facility in Montana

Pattern Energy Group 2 LP announced the completion of construction and begun operations at its 79.75 MW Stillwater wind project located in Stillwater County, Montana.

Pattern Development's first wind power facility in Montana is now producing enough clean energy to power 23,000 homes each year without any emissions. Over the first 25 years of the facility's operational life it is expected to produce more than $18 million in tax revenue.

Stillwater Wind has a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement for 100% of the energy produced. The facility interconnects to the local transmission provider's 230-kV transmission line via a newly constructed 230-kV switching station.

Stillwater Wind is utilizing a total of 31 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines comprised of five 2.3 MW turbines with 108 meter rotors and 26 2.625 MW turbines with 120 meter rotors. During each year of operations, the 79.75 MW facility will generate energy equal to the needs of more than 23,000 Montana homes.

The two construction contractors responsible for construction of the Stillwater Wind project, Dick Anderson Construction and EPC Services Company, are both headquartered in Montana.