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113.9 MW Wind operating in Buena Vista, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
113.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.6965, -95.3319
County
Buena Vista, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ALLETE Clean Energy | — | — |
| Owner(s) | ALLETE Clean Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Storm Lake 1 is a 113.9 MW wind power plant located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The facility began operating in 1999 and is owned and operated by ALLETE Clean Energy. The plant consists of three onshore wind turbines. The turbines have a hub height of 65 meters and a rotor diameter of 50 meters. The wind turbine manufacturer is Enron, and the model is Z50.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year of reported data, Storm Lake 1 generated 84,692 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.5%. Storm Lake 1 is ranked as the 48th largest out of 54 wind plants in Iowa, and 632nd largest out of 734 wind plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
8.9K MWh
Latest Month
84.7K MWh
Annual Generation
8.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $215.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MISO
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP