Clearwater Wind II — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66184
- Capacity
- 102.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rosebud, MT
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Clearwater Wind II, LLC
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 400,709 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 44.5%
- Balancing Authority
- NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Clearwater Wind II
OperatingWind
Ranked #10 of 25 Wind plants in MT#689 of 1442 nationally
102.8 MW Wind operating in Rosebud, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
EIAGEM
102.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
46.8188, -106.1946
County
Rosebud, MT
Nearby Plants
- Clearwater Wind IIIWind100 MW · 0.0 km
- Clearwater Wind IWind365.5 MW · 14.0 km
- Clearwater Wind EastWind207.9 MW · 15.0 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 Wind II, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Clearwater Wind II, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Clearwater Wind II is a 102.8 MW wind power plant located in Rosebud County, Montana. The facility began operating in 2023 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Clearwater Wind II, LLC. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, specifically the GE2.82-127 model. The turbines have a hub height of 114 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters.
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). In its latest year of operation, Clearwater Wind II generated 400,709 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.5%. The plant operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Clearwater Wind II is ranked as the 10th largest wind plant out of 11 in Montana, and 681st out of 734 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
40.8K MWh
Latest Month
400.7K MWh
Annual Generation
44.5%
Capacity Factor
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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