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NextEra outlines Clearwater operations and proposes Glendive wind project; senators press on local benefits, transmission and wildlife protections
Summary
NextEra Energy Resources briefed the committee on the operational Clearwater Wind Energy Center and a proposed Glendive Wind Project, answering questions about jobs, tax abatements, transmission, wildlife surveys, turbine height and decommissioning.
NextEra Energy Resources presented to the Senate Energy Committee on the Clearwater Wind Energy Center (operational) and the proposed Glendive Wind Project, describing local partnerships, construction history and projected regional investments.
Company overview and Clearwater recap: NextEra representatives said Clearwater, north of Miles City in Rosebud, Custer and Garfield counties, represented about $1.3 billion in capital investment, involved more than 300 construction workers during phases of construction and now employs about 20 full-time technicians. The project includes turbines with tip heights up to about 582 feet and involved partnerships with Miles Community College on technician training and with six regional tribes on cultural-resource protections.
Proposed Glendive Wind Project: NextEra described a…
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