20th largest plant in Montana · 2473rd nationally
Clearwater Wind Iii is a wind power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW.
| Plant Name | Clearwater Wind Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Clearwater Wind Iii, Llc |
| City | Miles City |
| County | Rosebud County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59301 |
| Coordinates | 46.81883, -106.19458 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW3 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 100 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Avista Corporation |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.