Charles City Wind Farm

1307 South Main St, Charles City, IA 50616

Plant Summary Information

Charles City Wind Farm is ranked #61 out of 124 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Charles City Wind Farm generated 78.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameCharles City Wind Farm
Utility NameMidAmerican Energy Co
LocationFloyd County, IA
Initial Operation DateApril 2008
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 258.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 979.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,024 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #614 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #75 out of 273 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #61 out of 124 Iowa Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Monthly Net Generation for Charles City Wind Farm

Charles City Wind Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCharles City Wind Farm (56677)
Plant Address1307 South Main St, Charles City, IA 50616
UtilityMidAmerican Energy Co (12341)
Latitude, Longitude43.0003, -92.62
Generation Dates on FileMar 2008 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 2008
Annual Generation 258.3 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator CCWF Details Operating April 2008

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMEC.CHASCS_W
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMEC.CHASCS_W
Nameplate Capacity80 MW
Summer Capacity75 MW
Winter Capacity75 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys50
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines50
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number1.6-87
Design Wind Speed16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet263

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