Clearwater Wind I — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65577
- Capacity
- 365.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rosebud, MT
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Clearwater Energy Resources LLC
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 1,328,889 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Puget Sound Energy
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Clearwater Wind I
OperatingWind
Ranked #2 of 25 Wind plants in MT#49 of 1442 nationally
365.5 MW Wind operating in Rosebud, MT — Puget Sound Energy
EIAGEMWD
365.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
46.8177, -106.3789
County
Rosebud, MT
Nearby Plants
- Clearwater Wind IIWind102.8 MW · 14.0 km
- Clearwater Wind IIIWind100 MW · 14.0 km
- Clearwater Wind EastWind207.9 MW · 28.8 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Clearwater Energy Resources LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Clearwater Energy Resources LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Clearwater Wind I is a 365.5 MW wind power plant located in Rosebud County, Montana. The facility began operating in 2022 and is owned by NextEra Energy, with Clearwater Energy Resources LLC as the operator. It ranks as the second-largest wind farm in Montana out of 11, and 48th nationally out of 734. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology.
The facility uses GE Wind GE2.82-127 turbines, with a rotor diameter of 127 meters and a hub height of 114 meters. In its most recent year of operation, Clearwater Wind I generated 1,328,889 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.5%. The plant is located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of Puget Sound Energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Puget Sound Energy
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
146.8K MWh
Latest Month
1.3M MWh
Annual Generation
41.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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