"PGE's stake in Clearwater will not only help in our state's clean energy transition, but also create jobs and tax base in Montana, continuing our commitment to a state we have had an ongoing investment in for over four decades," said Brett Sims, vice president of strategy, regulation and energy supply for PGE. PGE's portion of the wind farm is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2023. Related: Southeastern Montana wind farm poised to become Montana's largest Meanwhile, the first phase of the project is expected to be online by the end of this year. The power from the first phase, about 350 megawatts, has been contracted to Seattle-based Puget Sound Energy. The development of the project has provided about 350 jobs during construction. The power harnessed from the wind farm will be sent via an 85-mile power line to the Colstrip substation and then delivered by an existing transmission line to the Pacific Northwest.