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1.8 MW Wind operating in Taylor, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.7676, -94.4744
County
Taylor, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Birch Power LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Birch Power LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Birch wind power plant is located in Taylor County, Iowa. The facility has a total capacity of 1.8 MW and began operating in 2017. Birch Power LLC is the owner and operator. The plant utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The turbine has a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 100 meters. The turbine was manufactured by GE Wind and is model GE1.79-100.
In its most recent year of operation, the Birch plant generated 6,850 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 43.4%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Birch ranks as the 104th largest power plant in Iowa out of 122, and 1343rd nationally out of 1424 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
628 MWh
Latest Month
6.8K MWh
Annual Generation
43.4%
Capacity Factor
2017
$1,654/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP