Clearwater Wind East
30 Road 110, Miles City, MT 59301Plant Summary Information
Clearwater Wind East is ranked #6 out of 70 power plants in Montana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Clearwater Wind East generated 206.0 GWh during the 3-month period between March 2025 to June 2025.
| Plant Name | Clearwater Wind East |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Clearwater Wind East, LLC |
| Location | Custer County, MT |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2024 |
| Last Update | Jun 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 841.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #841 out of 12,327 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #113 out of 1,360 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #6 out of 70 Montana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 22 Montana Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Clearwater Wind East
Clearwater Wind East Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Clearwater Wind East (66183) |
| Plant Address | 30 Road 110, Miles City, MT 59301 |
| Utility | Clearwater Wind East, LLC (65311) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 46.78961, -106.00209 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2024 to Jun 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 841.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) (12825) MT |
| Grid Voltage | 500.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CWE Details Operating January 2024
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 207.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 207.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 207.9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 2024 |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 75 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 75 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.82-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 22 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 1 - High Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 374 |
Clearwater Wind East Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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Below are closest 16 power plants surrounding Clearwater Wind East.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Wind I | Miles City, MT | 1.3 TWh | 17.9 mi |
| Clearwater Wind II | Miles City, MT | 397.3 GWh | 9.3 mi |
| Clearwater Wind III | Miles City, MT | 328.4 GWh | 9.3 mi |
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| Colstrip Energy LP | Colstrip, MT | 287.5 GWh | 64.3 mi |
| Culbertson Generation Station | Culbertson, MT | 251.2 GWh | 123.6 mi |
| Diamond Willow Wind Facility | Baker, MT | 86.0 GWh | 93.5 mi |
| Fort Peck | Fort Peck, MT | 751.6 GWh | 86.6 mi |
| Glendive GT | Glendive, MT | 2.6 GWh | 62.3 mi |
| Hardin Generator Project | Hardin, MT | 435.4 GWh | 104.4 mi |
| Lewis & Clark | Richland, MT | 4.2 GWh | 106.1 mi |
| Miles City GT | Miles City, MT | 331.0 MWh | 27.9 mi |
| OREG 1 Inc | Culbertson, MT | 151.1 GWh | 123.7 mi |
| OREG 2 Inc | Culbertson, MT | 113.0 GWh | 123.7 mi |
| South Mills Solar, LLC | Hardin, MT | 5.4 GWh | 106.9 mi |
| Yellowtail | Hardin, MT | 798.4 GWh | 138.8 mi |