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99 MW Wind operating in Howard, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
99 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.9155, -118.6053
County
Howard, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | WEC Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Crane Creek Wind Energy Center is a 99 MW wind power plant located in Howard County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2009 and is owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The facility connects to the grid within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the NERC MRO region. Crane Creek ranks as the 56th largest wind farm in Iowa out of 122, and 743rd nationally out of 1424.
The plant's wind turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 77 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind and are model GE1.5-77. In its most recent year of operation, Crane Creek generated 302,016 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1599.71 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
24.2K MWh
Latest Month
302.0K MWh
Annual Generation
34.8%
Capacity Factor
Wind · Wisconsin Public Service Corporation · Data from 2015–2024
$1,742/kW
Installed Cost
$4/kW
Annual CapEx
$9.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
WPS.CRANECREEK
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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