WIND POWER IN MONTANA

Wibaux Wind + Storage Project

in development

AES’ Wibaux wind farm is a planned wind and energy storage facility in Wibaux County, Montana. The project will be located entirely on privately owned lands about 1.5 miles west of the town of Wibaux, Montana. The project will incorporate advanced wind generation technology, battery energy storage, and will diversify the state's energy resources.

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235 MW planned wind power + 50 MW BESS capacity

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Enough clean energy to power 97K homes annually

Located in Wibaux, Montana

Our clean energy commitment

AES’ Wibaux wind project is a planned facility in Montana. We are committed to responsible clean energy development that creates long-term value and positive impact for both the environment and local communities.

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Economic and environmental benefits

We believe in being a good neighbor, ensuring responsible clean energy development that benefits both the environment and local communities without burdening existing infrastructure.

235 MW

of new, low-cost energy production capacity contributing to a more diversified power supply and resilient power grid for the state of Montana and beyond.

$58 million

in new property tax revenue expected to be generated that will support local schools, and public services.

200 Jobs

estimated to be created during peak construction + up to 5 permanent operations jobs

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Project details

The project will connect to the power grid at the existing WAPA Mingusville substation.
AES will be the long-term owner and operator of the project and plans to be a long-term community partner for decades to come.
During operations, the project's facilities will encompass less than 2-3% of total leased land, allowing for compatible ranching and farming.

Clean energy benefits

local communities

Long-term tax revenue to local communities and school districts

Job creation during construction and operation

Local economic stimulus during construction

Improved air quality and reduced CO2 emissions

Social impact funding to area community organizations and non-profits

Expected project timeline

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2024 - 2025

Project Preparation

Development, Siting, Permitting

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2025 - 2026

In Development

Construction

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2026

Operational

Operations

Project updates

WAPA Public Scoping meeting

Meetings with Wibaux County Commissioners

AES hosted a table at the Wibaux County Fair

Environmental Assessment (EA) draft release for public review

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Sustainability Resources

Sustainability best practices

At AES, safety is our highest priority, and we’ve focused on improving lives for more than 40 years. As a leading innovator in energy solutions, sustainability is core to both our strategy and our culture. We are committed to responsible land use and incorporating sustainable best practices into the entire project lifecycle, contributing to building a domestic circular renewables economy and reducing foreign dependence.

Environmental and technical studies

We conduct a series of studies that ensure our projects are thoughtfully and responsibly designed, including but not limited to :

Avian use surveys
Eagle use surveys
Raptor nest surveys
Grouse lek surveys
Bat habitat assessment and surveys
Cultural resource surveys

Local partnerships

At AES, we understand that our success as a company is only as strong as our partnerships with the communities where we operate. That’s why we partner with communities, customers, state agencies, higher education, elected officials, and other key stakeholders to see how we can best work together to support sustainable social and economic development.

AES is growing in Montana and we’re looking to partner with communities to ensure this project delivers broadly shared benefits to the local communities. If you know of community initiatives needing support, please reach out to us!

Current community partners include:

Wibaux Chamber of Commerce
EPEDC
Examples of out-of-state partnerships:
Building New Mexico’s clean energy workforce with Sante Fe YouthWorks
Supporting STEM education with Willowbend Environmental Education Center in Arizona
Conserving ecologically and culturally significant lands with Trust for Public Lands in Colorado

Meet your AES team

Rob Gardner

AES Wind Development

Mike Berg

AES Wind Development

Holly Keifer

Senior Stakeholder Relations Analyst

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