Clearwater Wind III
245 Rock Spring Road East, Miles City, MT 59301Plant Summary Information
Clearwater Wind III is ranked #20 out of 70 power plants in Montana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Clearwater Wind III generated 100.3 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.
| Plant Name | Clearwater Wind III |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Clearwater Wind III, LLC |
| Location | Rosebud County, MT |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2024 |
| Last Update | May 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 302.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,913 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #581 out of 1,355 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #20 out of 70 Montana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 22 Montana Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Clearwater Wind III
Clearwater Wind III Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Clearwater Wind III (66811) |
| Plant Address | 245 Rock Spring Road East, Miles City, MT 59301 |
| Utility | Clearwater Wind III, LLC (65780) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 46.81883, -106.19458 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2024 to May 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 302.0 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Avista Corporation (AVA) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) (12825) MT |
| Grid Voltage | 500.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CW3 Details Operating September 2024
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 100 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 100 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 100 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2024 |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 36 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 36 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.82-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 10.1 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 374 |
Clearwater Wind III Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Wind East | Miles City, MT | 851.6 GWh | 9.3 mi |
| Clearwater Wind I | Miles City, MT | 1.3 TWh | 8.7 mi |
| Clearwater Wind II | Miles City, MT | 400.8 GWh | 0 mi |
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| Fort Peck | Fort Peck, MT | 751.6 GWh | 83.1 mi |
| Glendive GT | Glendive, MT | 2.6 GWh | 70.5 mi |
| Hardin Generator Project | Hardin, MT | 435.4 GWh | 99.4 mi |
| Miles City GT | Miles City, MT | 331.0 MWh | 33.9 mi |
| OREG 1 Inc | Culbertson, MT | 154.2 GWh | 127.8 mi |
| OREG 2 Inc | Culbertson, MT | 111.3 GWh | 127.8 mi |
| South Mills Solar, LLC | Hardin, MT | 5.5 GWh | 101.9 mi |
| Yellowtail | Hardin, MT | 798.4 GWh | 134.3 mi |