Contrail Wind Farm
TBD, Bedford, IA 50833Plant Summary Information
Contrail Wind Farm is ranked #53 out of 124 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Contrail Wind Farm generated 101.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Contrail Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Taylor County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 334.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,763 out of 12,016 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #536 out of 1,362 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #66 out of 275 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #53 out of 124 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Contrail Wind Farm
Contrail Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Contrail Wind Farm (63639) |
| Plant Address | TBD, Bedford, IA 50833 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.66741, -94.83163 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2020 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 334.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator COWF Details Operating December 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 112.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 110 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 110 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 41 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 41 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.82-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17.6 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 292 |
Contrail Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| #526 | Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 | Hartland, MN | 341.6 GWh |
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| #528 | Tule Wind LLC | Boulevard, CA | 341.4 GWh |
| #529 | Los Vientos Wind 1A | Sebastian, TX | 339.7 GWh |
| #530 | Lakefield Wind Project LLC | Lakefield, MN | 338.0 GWh |
| #531 | Spring Valley Wind Project | Ely, NV | 337.4 GWh |
| #532 | Colorado Highlands Wind | Fleming, CO | 337.2 GWh |
| #533 | Alta Wind X | Mojave, CA | 336.5 GWh |
| #534 | Ashtabula Wind II LLC | Luverne, ND | 335.8 GWh |
| #535 | Los Vientos V Wind Power | Rio Grande City, TX | 334.6 GWh |
| #537 | Hoopeston Wind LLC | Rossville, IL | 334.1 GWh |
| #538 | Rugby Wind Power Project | Barton, ND | 333.2 GWh |
| #539 | FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (WA) | Touchet, WA | 331.4 GWh |
| #540 | High Prairie Wind Farm | Queen City, MO | 330.1 GWh |
| #541 | Palmas Wind, LLC | Rio Hondo, TX | 329.9 GWh |
| #542 | Tuolumne Wind Project | Goldendale, WA | 329.8 GWh |
| #543 | Loraine Windpark Project LLC | Loraine, TX | 329.5 GWh |
| #544 | Vansycle II Wind Energy Center | Athena, OR | 329.2 GWh |
| #545 | Prairie Winds ND1 | Minot, ND | 328.2 GWh |
| #546 | Benton County Wind Farm | Earl Park, IN | 327.5 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Contrail Wind Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Wind | Lenox, IA | 440.1 GWh | 19.4 mi |
| Atchison County Wind | Westboro, MO | 965.9 GWh | 29 mi |
| August Wind Farm | Clearfield, IA | 6.8 GWh | 19.8 mi |
| Birch | Clearfield, IA | 6.6 GWh | 19.9 mi |
| Clear Creek Wind | Maryville, MO | 513.7 GWh | 20.8 mi |
| Conception | Stanberry, MO | 141.8 GWh | 29.6 mi |
| Corning | Corning, IA | 38.0 MWh | 22.7 mi |
| Cow Branch | Tarkio, MO | 65.1 GWh | 36.5 mi |
| Creston Solar (50 MW) | Creston, IA | 33.6 GWh | 38.7 mi |
| Farmers City Wind LLC | Tarkio, MO | 239.9 GWh | 36.8 mi |
| Lenox | Lenox, IA | 12.0 MWh | 20.5 mi |
| Nodaway | Conception Junction, MO | 16.0 GWh | 26.3 mi |
| POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | Corning, IA | 15.0 GWh | 20.7 mi |
| Prescott Wind Farm | Prescott, IA | 97.5 GWh | 33.5 mi |
| Rock Creek Wind Project | Tarkio, MO | 1.1 TWh | 26.7 mi |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | Massena, IA | 1.7 TWh | 36.7 mi |
| Shenandoah | Shenandoah, IA | 78.0 MWh | 29.4 mi |
| Southern Hills Wind Farm | Creston, IA | 875.8 GWh | 36.1 mi |
| Villisca Municipal Power Plant | Villisca, IA | 13.0 MWh | 19.9 mi |
| White Cloud Wind Project, LLC | Tarkio, MO | 876.9 GWh | 29.4 mi |