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140.8 MW Wind operating in Grundy, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
140.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.3927, -92.9618
County
Grundy, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Wellsburg Wind Project is a 140.8 MW wind power plant located in Grundy County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2014 and utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The facility is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. The wind turbines are manufactured by Siemens, model SWT-2.346-108, with a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 108 meters.
The Wellsburg Wind Project is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. The plant's latest annual generation was 468,726 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 38.0%. The installed cost of the plant was $1,704.63 per kW, according to FERC data. The Wellsburg Wind Project ranks 44th out of 54 wind plants in Iowa and 553rd 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
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
35.4K MWh
Latest Month
468.7K MWh
Annual Generation
38.0%
Capacity Factor
Wind · MidAmerican Energy Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,811/kW
Installed Cost
$9.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.WELLSBURG
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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