Upper Badlands Wind Development
We are laying the groundwork to construct a wind farm in Dawson County scheduled to begin construction late 2023.
LOCAL IMPACT
Located outside Lindsay, Montana, the wind project will provide property tax revenue to Dawson County and provide up to 250 jobs during the project's construction.
DATA BY NUMBERS
With 36 months of wind data generated from 4 on-site met towers, Upper Badlands will now analyze this data in 2021 to microsite the turbines.
ENVIRONMENTAL
As of 2019, Upper Badlands and consultants have engaged in extensive environmental impact studies including ground, aerial and two years of eagle surveys.
Renewable Energy in Eastern Montana
Capturing Wind Energy of the Badlands
Upper Badlands Wind Development, LLC manager and owner, John S. Husar and his son John Husar, Jr. are currently in intensive pre-development phases of the Upper Badlands Wind Development project in Dawson County. Located near Glendive, Montana, the project will connect to the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) transmission line that provides access to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) control area which includes transmission authority from North Dakota to Texas.
At peak construction, the project will employ 200-250 workers on the project. Once the project is operational, up to 15 employees will run and maintain the site.
Upper Badlands Quick Facts
Wind Development projects can be a mecca of unknowns. Upper Badlands will update this site to ensure public project information is readily available.
Site Land
The project has leased land from area ranchers for the wind development. There are multiple family-owned ranches within the project boundary.
Turbines
The plans include the installation of up to 93 turbines generating approximately 2.3 million MWh per year.
Construction Schedule
Pre-Development phase was completed in 2020. Construction scheduled to begin late 2023.
Estimated Impact
At capacity, the project is estimated to produce enough energy to power up to 140,000 homes per year.
Wind Energy Data
The project is backed by nearly 36 months of wind data. The data has yielded consistent quality wind speeds of 8.7 m/s and a capacity factor of 56.25%.
Estimated Property Taxes
Property tax paid to Dawson County could be over $28 million for the first 10 years of the project.
Environmental Studies
Biological consultants have been conducting avian, bat, and wildlife surveys/studies for 2 years to ensure compliance with U.S Fish & Wildlife and Montana Fish and Game requirements.
Job Opportunities
Up to 250 workers will work onsite during construction, providing area jobs to Eastern Montana. Several local contractors are planned to work on the project.
Project Details
Wind energy projects like Upper Badlands require a tremendous amount of research and development before the project is viable. Explore our project details below.
Development Team
Upper Badlands is developed by a team of experienced partners both local and national.
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John S. Husar, CEO
Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana. Owner/Developer Renewable Energy Projects with over 300/mw of wind energy built or under construction. 20 years of wind development project experience.
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John S. Husar Jr., PM
Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Montana State University Bozeman, Montana. Associate Project Developer. 10 years of renewable wind development project experience.
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Jim Collins, CFO
Bachelor of Science Accounting, California State University Northridge, Los Angels, California Certified Public Accountant Licensed in California and Montana. 1991 to Present.
Our Latest News
Interested in following along with Upper Badlands as we develop the project? Check back for updates throughout the year on development, funding, and press below.
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16Aug
Summer 2022 Update
Summer 2022 has been eventful with continued planning. See below for detailed updates and how the project is progressing. For more information, please contact our… Read More →
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15Oct
Fall 2021 Update
The project has been in the design mode for the past 4 months. Turbine location, roads and transmission routes are being defined and we continue… Read More →
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06Jan
Winter 2020-2021 Update
2020 site work was slowed due to the Covid-19 lockdowns. Travel was restricted with restaurants and hotels closed for extended periods of time. Site work… Read More →
