Clearwater Wind III

245 Rock Spring Road East, Miles City, MT 59301

Plant Summary Information

Clearwater Wind III is ranked #19 out of 71 power plants in Montana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Clearwater Wind III generated 80.7 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.

Plant Name	Clearwater Wind III
Utility Name	Clearwater Wind III, LLC
Location	Rosebud County, MT
Initial Operation Date	September 2024
Last Update	Oct 2025
Annual Generation	375.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,669 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #485 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #19 out of 71 Montana Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 23 Montana Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind

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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 Oct 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 2024
Annual Generation	375.5 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

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

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

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#479	Bluff Point Wind Facility	Portland, IN	378.4 GWh
#480	Victory Wind Farm	Westside, IA	378.4 GWh
#481	Cottonwood Wind Energy Center	Blue Hill, NE	377.5 GWh
#482	Lost Creek Wind Energy Facility	King City, MO	377.1 GWh
#483	Elbow Creek Wind Project LLC	Forsan, TX	376.7 GWh
#484	White Oak Energy LLC	Carlock, IL	376.2 GWh
#486	Wolf Ridge Wind	Muenster, TX	374.5 GWh
#487	Roundhouse Renewable Energy II	Granite, WY	374.3 GWh
#488	Hoopeston Wind LLC	Rossville, IL	371.3 GWh
#489	FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (WA)	Touchet, WA	370.3 GWh
#490	Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility	Clayton, OK	369.8 GWh
#491	Goshen Phase II	Idaho Falls, ID	369.2 GWh
#492	Stoneray Power Partners, LLC	Woodstock, MN	368.1 GWh
#493	Dunlap	Medicine Bow, WY	366.5 GWh
#494	Majestic 1 Wind Farm	Panhandle, TX	365.1 GWh
#495	Alta Wind Energy Center II	Mojave, CA	364.6 GWh

Below are closest 14 power plants surrounding Clearwater Wind III.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Clearwater Wind East	Miles City, MT	831.5 GWh	9.3 mi
Clearwater Wind I	Miles City, MT	1.3 TWh	8.7 mi
Clearwater Wind II	Miles City, MT	398.2 GWh	0 mi
Colstrip	Colstrip, MT	9.5 TWh	67.7 mi
Colstrip Energy LP	Colstrip, MT	287.5 GWh	62.3 mi
Culbertson Generation Station	Culbertson, MT	251.2 GWh	127.7 mi
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	481.0 GWh	99.4 mi
Miles City GT	Miles City, MT	331.0 MWh	33.9 mi
OREG 1 Inc	Culbertson, MT	141.0 GWh	127.8 mi
OREG 2 Inc	Culbertson, MT	123.2 GWh	127.8 mi
South Mills Solar, LLC	Hardin, MT	5.0 GWh	101.9 mi
Yellowtail	Hardin, MT	798.4 GWh	134.3 mi