South Peak Wind Montana REC Project
Buy and retire RECs from this project to support market-based Scope 2 renewable electricity claims.
This page is for companies looking to buy high-quality, Green-e certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from a named U.S. wind project. South Peak Wind is an 80 MW onshore wind farm in Judith Basin County, central Montana, in the Western Interconnection (WECC). Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire these RECs on your behalf and do not own or operate the wind farm. A REC matches one MWh of renewable electricity — it is not a carbon offset.
At a Glance
- Project type: Renewable energy / RECs (onshore wind)
- Technology: Onshore wind
- Capacity: 80 MW — 29 GE turbines
- Location: Judith Basin County, central Montana, USA
- Grid: Western Interconnection (WECC)
- Commercial operation since: April 2020
- Developer / owner: ALLETE Clean Energy
- Offtake: 15-year power-purchase agreement with NorthWestern Energy
- Certification: Green-e Energy certified RECs
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — REC retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the facility)
Who this project is for
South Peak Wind RECs suit sustainability managers, procurement leads, and companies that need to match U.S. electricity use with verified renewable generation for market-based Scope 2 reporting — particularly buyers seeking U.S. wind RECs from the Northern Plains / Western Interconnection.
What South Peak Wind is
South Peak Wind is an 80 MW wind farm of 29 GE turbines in Judith Basin County, central Montana, in the foothills of the Highwood Mountains. It is owned and was developed by ALLETE Clean Energy, reached commercial operation in April 2020, and sells its power to NorthWestern Energy under a 15-year power-purchase agreement. The project draws on the strong wind resource of the Northern Plains and supports the rural Montana economy and local landowners.
What a REC from this project represents
One REC = one MWh. A Renewable Energy Certificate represents the environmental attributes of one megawatt-hour of renewable electricity delivered to the grid. When you buy and retire a South Peak Wind REC, you hold the exclusive right to claim that clean megawatt-hour.
Certification and tracking
South Peak Wind RECs are Green-e Energy certified and independently audited each year. Each certificate carries a unique serial number, records the generating facility, technology type, and vintage year, and is retired in an accredited REC tracking registry when claimed.
How double counting is prevented
Each REC has a unique serial number and is retired only once in an accredited registry when it is claimed. Green-e's annual verification audit confirms that only one party claims each certificate, so the same renewable megawatt-hour cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality REC project
- Green-e Energy certified
- Independently audited every year
- Unique serial number on every REC
- Retired in an accredited tracking registry
- Clear, disclosed ownership (ALLETE Clean Energy), with Evertreen as a transparent intermediary
Evertreen's role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Green-e certified RECs from South Peak Wind and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the wind farm. A REC matches electricity use under market-based Scope 2; it is not a carbon offset and does not represent a tonne of CO₂ reduced or removed.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires South Peak Wind RECs on your behalf, your organisation can report the matched electricity as renewable under market-based Scope 2 reporting (GHG Protocol), supported by the retirement documentation we provide. RECs support renewable electricity claims only; they are not a substitute for reducing emissions and are not carbon offsetting.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)?
A REC represents the environmental attributes of one megawatt-hour of renewable electricity delivered to the grid. Buying and retiring it gives you the exclusive right to claim that clean electricity.
What makes South Peak Wind a high-quality REC project?
It is Green-e Energy certified, independently audited each year, issues a unique serial number per REC, retires each REC in an accredited registry, and has a clearly disclosed owner (ALLETE Clean Energy).
What registry and retirement process is used?
Each REC is recorded with a unique serial number in an accredited REC tracking registry and is retired there when claimed, which makes the renewable electricity claim exclusive to the buyer.
What claims can my company make after retirement?
You can report the matched electricity as renewable under market-based Scope 2 (GHG Protocol). RECs cover electricity-use claims only, not carbon offsetting.
How is double counting prevented?
Unique serial numbers, single retirement in an accredited registry, and Green-e's annual audit ensure only one party can claim each certificate.
Does Evertreen own the South Peak Wind project?
No. South Peak Wind is owned and operated by ALLETE Clean Energy. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the RECs on your behalf.
Buy RECs from South Peak Wind. Tell us your annual electricity use (in MWh) and Evertreen will handle certification and retirement.
- Green-e certified
- Retirement documentation provided
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
- Scope 2 claims guidance
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: 3Degrees project profile, ALLETE Clean Energy, Green-e Energy.
Part of Evertreen's Renewable Energy Certificates for Business.
