Orient Wind Farm
2306 State Highway 92, Orient, IA 50849Plant Summary Information
Orient Wind Farm is ranked #10 out of 1,359 wind farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Orient Wind Farm generated 507.1 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Orient Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Adair County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.8 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #539 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #10 out of 1,359 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #7 out of 275 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 124 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Orient Wind Farm
Orient Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Orient Wind Farm (61077) |
| Plant Address | 2306 State Highway 92, Orient, IA 50849 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.20245, -94.4172 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2019 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Annual Generation | 1.8 TWh |
| 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 | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 2018
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.ORIENT1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.ORIENT1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 102 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 100 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 100 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 51 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 51 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V110-2.0 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 312 |
Generator 2 Details Operating December 2019
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 398.8 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 400 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 400 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 193 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 193 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V110-2.0 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 312 |
Orient Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| #9 | Cheyenne Ridge Wind Farm | Cheyenne Wells, CO | 1.9 TWh |
| #11 | White Mesa Wind | Ozona, TX | 1.8 TWh |
| #12 | Aviator Wind | Robert Lee, TX | 1.8 TWh |
| #13 | Rolling Hills Wind Farm | Massena, IA | 1.7 TWh |
| #14 | Highland Wind Project (IA) | Primghar, IA | 1.7 TWh |
| #15 | Young Wind | Graham, TX | 1.6 TWh |
| #16 | Fowler Ridge Wind Farm LLC | Fowler, IN | 1.6 TWh |
| #17 | Palo Alto Wind Farm | Emmetsburg, IA | 1.5 TWh |
| #18 | Grande Prairie Wind Farm | O'Neill, NE | 1.5 TWh |
| #19 | Beaver Creek Wind | Ogden, IA | 1.4 TWh |
| #20 | TB Flats | Medicine Bow, WY | 1.4 TWh |
| #21 | Maverick Creek Wind | Eden, TX | 1.4 TWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Orient Wind Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair Wind Farm | Adair, IA | 518.0 GWh | 20 mi |
| Arbor Hill Solar | Greenfield, IA | 43.7 GWh | 20 mi |
| Arbor Hill Wind Farm | Greenfield, IA | 1.2 TWh | 16.1 mi |
| Bulldog | Orient, IA | 4.2 GWh | 2 mi |
| Creston Solar (50 MW) | Creston, IA | 18.1 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| Cumberland Rose | Orient, IA | 4.9 GWh | 1.9 mi |
| Downtown Generation Plant | Greenfield, IA | 6.0 MWh | 7.4 mi |
| Fontanelle | Fontanelle, IA | 5.2 GWh | 12.3 mi |
| Greenfield Wind | Greenfield, IA | 4.7 GWh | 7 mi |
| Macksburg Wind Project | Macksburg, IA | 322.3 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Meadow Ridge | Greenfield, IA | 5.0 GWh | 13 mi |
| Morning Light Wind Farm | Adair, IA | 351.7 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| North Generation Plant | Greenfield, IA | 45.0 MWh | 8.1 mi |
| Prescott Wind Farm | Prescott, IA | 67.0 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | Massena, IA | 1.7 TWh | 18.6 mi |
| Sky Volt | Greenfield, IA | 4.0 GWh | 7 mi |
| Southern Hills Wind Farm | Creston, IA | 869.2 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Summit Lake | Creston, IA | 72.1 GWh | 7.1 mi |
| Wind GEM | Stuart, IA | 4.8 GWh | 18.9 mi |
| Wolverine | Greenfield, IA | 4.0 GWh | 13.3 mi |