Optimum Wind 3 LLC
Lincoln Way & 590th Ave, Nevada, IA 50201Plant Summary Information
Optimum Wind 3 LLC is ranked #96 out of 123 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Optimum Wind 3 LLC generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Optimum Wind 3 LLC |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Optimum Wind 3 LLC |
| Location | Story County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2017 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 7.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 27.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,905 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,151 out of 1,343 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #138 out of 271 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #96 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Optimum Wind 3 LLC
Optimum Wind 3 LLC Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Optimum Wind 3 LLC (59227) |
| Plant Address | Lincoln Way & 590th Ave, Nevada, IA 50201 |
| Utility | Optimum Wind 3 LLC (59025) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.01917, -93.51361 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2017 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 7.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 13-614-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Interstate Power and Light Co (9417) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WT1 Details Operating March 2017
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | March 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 1 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Acciona |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | AW125/3000 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 287 |
Optimum Wind 3 LLC Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Optimum Wind 3 LLC.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Electric Services Power Plant | Ames, IA | 329.5 GWh | 4.9 mi |
| Ames GT | Ames, IA | 1.6 GWh | 3.6 mi |
| FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | 572.6 GWh | 13.7 mi |
| Garden Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | 374.8 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Great Pathfinder Wind | Stratford, IA | 785.6 GWh | 23 mi |
| IA - City of Ames - Airport Road | Ames, IA | 3.1 GWh | 5.4 mi |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | 86.8 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Huxley, IA | 8.6 GWh | 11.1 mi |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Huxley, IA | 8.6 GWh | 0 mi |
| Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Ames, IA | 9.3 GWh | 10 mi |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | Ames, IA | 14.9 GWh | 3.9 mi |
| Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Nevada, IA | 8.3 GWh | 0.2 mi |
| Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Nevada, IA | 8.2 GWh | 0.4 mi |
| Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Nevada, IA | 9.2 GWh | 1 mi |
| Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Nevada, IA | 10.1 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| POET Biorefining - Jewell | Jewell, IA | 21.3 GWh | 22.7 mi |
| State Center | State Center, IA | 53.0 MWh | 18 mi |
| Story City | Story City, IA | 233.0 MWh | 12.4 mi |
| Story City Wind Project | Story City, IA | 2.6 GWh | 13.8 mi |
| Sycamore (IA) | Johnston, IA | 10.7 GWh | 25.4 mi |