Southern Hills Wind Farm
909 E Lucas St, Creston, IA 50801Plant Summary Information
Southern Hills Wind Farm is ranked #23 out of 272 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Southern Hills Wind Farm generated 143.2 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Southern Hills Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Union County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2021 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 809.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #869 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #130 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #23 out of 272 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #15 out of 124 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Southern Hills Wind Farm
Southern Hills Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Southern Hills Wind Farm (63640) |
| Plant Address | 909 E Lucas St, Creston, IA 50801 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.1113, -94.4667 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2021 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 809.5 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 | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SHWF Details Operating March 2021
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 254.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 250 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 250 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 67 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 67 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V136-4.2 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 344.5 |
Southern Hills Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| #120 | Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 | Hendricks, MN | 830.9 GWh |
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| #122 | Tecolote Wind LLC | Duran, NM | 822.8 GWh |
| #123 | Horse Creek Wind Farm | Weinert, TX | 818.8 GWh |
| #124 | Cimarron Bend Wind Project II, LLC | Minneola, KS | 817.7 GWh |
| #125 | Burke Wind, LLC | Bowbells, ND | 813.0 GWh |
| #126 | Upstream Wind Energy LLC | Neligh, NE | 812.6 GWh |
| #127 | Haystack Wind Project, LLC | Carroll, NE | 811.7 GWh |
| #128 | Crocker Wind Farm | Conde, SD | 811.3 GWh |
| #129 | Golden West Power Partners LLC | Calhan, CO | 810.9 GWh |
| #131 | Sunflower Energy Center, LLC | Peabody, KS | 808.8 GWh |
| #132 | Ninnescah Wind Energy, LLC | Cunningham, KS | 806.6 GWh |
| #133 | Lundgren Wind Project | Otho, IA | 805.8 GWh |
| #134 | Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy Center | Watertown, SD | 804.3 GWh |
| #135 | Cedar Bluff Wind, LLC | Brownwell, KS | 802.5 GWh |
| #136 | Freeborn Wind Farm | Glenville, MN | 799.1 GWh |
| #137 | Ledyard Windpower, LLC | Lakota, IA | 797.7 GWh |
| #138 | Red Dirt Wind Project | Hennessy, OK | 797.0 GWh |
| #139 | Heartland Divide II | Audubon, IA | 796.8 GWh |
| #140 | Javelina Wind Energy, LLC | Mirando City, TX | 795.5 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Southern Hills Wind Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Wind | Lenox, IA | 440.1 GWh | 17 mi |
| Arbor Hill Wind Farm | Greenfield, IA | 1.1 TWh | 22.9 mi |
| Bulldog | Orient, IA | 4.2 GWh | 8 mi |
| Corning | Corning, IA | 38.0 MWh | 16.4 mi |
| Cumberland Rose | Orient, IA | 4.9 GWh | 8.2 mi |
| Downtown Generation Plant | Greenfield, IA | 6.0 MWh | 13.3 mi |
| Fontanelle | Fontanelle, IA | 5.2 GWh | 16.6 mi |
| Greenfield Wind | Greenfield, IA | 4.7 GWh | 12.4 mi |
| Lenox | Lenox, IA | 12.0 MWh | 16.7 mi |
| Macksburg Wind Project | Macksburg, IA | 322.3 GWh | 20.1 mi |
| Meadow Ridge | Greenfield, IA | 5.0 GWh | 19.3 mi |
| North Generation Plant | Greenfield, IA | 45.0 MWh | 14.2 mi |
| Orient Wind Farm | Orient, IA | 1.8 TWh | 6.8 mi |
| POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | Corning, IA | 15.0 GWh | 19.9 mi |
| Prescott Wind Farm | Prescott, IA | 10.0 GWh | 7.2 mi |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | Massena, IA | 1.6 TWh | 17.1 mi |
| Roseman | Anita, IA | 6.9 GWh | 23.3 mi |
| Sky Volt | Greenfield, IA | 4.0 GWh | 12.4 mi |
| Summit Lake | Creston, IA | 72.1 GWh | 6.2 mi |
| Wolverine | Greenfield, IA | 4.0 GWh | 19.5 mi |