Location:
Host:

Stanford, Montana
Jess Alger

Energized:

September 29, 2003

Hardware:

Bergey 10kW Excel turbine; GridTek inverter

Tower:

100' standard guyed tower

Utility:

NorthWestern Energy

Production:

Click here for a more detailed graph of energy production

Click here for a chart comparing wind speed and power output

Click here for a wind rose for this site

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Profile:

The Alger site is located in the Judith Basin near Stanford, MT on a 1200-acre cattle ranch and wheat farm. A fourth generation Montana farmer, Jess has been interested in wind power for many years. He’s excited to finally realize his dream of wind-powered energy independence. A dedication ceremony was held at the Alger ranch on October 14, 2003. Mounted on a 100-foot guyed tower, the 10 kW turbine is expected to produce 18,000 kWh each year, offsetting most of the electricity used on the Alger Ranch.

Additional project funding provided by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through NorthWestern Energy’s USB program and the Montana State Department of Environmental Quality.