Clearwater Wind I
Clearwater Wind I is a wind farm in Rosebud County, Montana, operated by Clearwater Energy Resources LLC. It ranks fifth by nameplate capacity among Montana’s 73 power plants. It is the biggest of Montana’s 23 wind farms. Within the Puget Sound Energy balancing area it is the second-largest of 34 plants. Its biggest unit, rated at 366 MW, is the second-largest single generator in Montana.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
366 MW
366 MW net summer capacity
1 operable unit
- Onshore wind366 MW100%
Unit by unit, 2022 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit CW1 Onshore wind, 366 MW, 2022
Among Montana’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Colstrip1,647 MW
- 2Libby525 MW
- 3Noxon Rapids488 MW
- 4Hungry Horse428 MW
- 5Clearwater Wind Ithis plant
- 6Yellowtail278 MW
- 7Beaver Creek Wind Facility248 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 897th of 14,286
- US wind farms
- 33rd of 1,356
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW1 | Onshore wind | 366 MW | 366 MW | 2022 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Puget Sound Energy
- Reliability region
- Western Electricity Coordinating Council
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 500 kV
- Nearest town on record
- Miles City
- Operator type
- Independent producer
- Coordinates
- 46.818°N, 106.379°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Wind II | Wind | 103 MW | 8.7 mi east |
| Clearwater Wind III | Wind | 100 MW | 8.7 mi east |
| Clearwater Wind East | Wind | 208 MW | 17.9 mi east |
| Miles City GT | Natural gas | 23.3 MW | 39.4 mi southeast |
| Colstrip Energy LP | Coal | 46.1 MW | 59.7 mi south |
| Colstrip | Coal | 1,647 MW | 65.5 mi south |
| Glendive GT | Natural gas | 83.7 MW | 79.0 mi east |
| Fort Peck | Hydroelectric | 180 MW | 82.5 mi north |