Carroll Wind Farm
1832 Industrial Park Road, Carroll, IA 51401Plant Summary Information
Carroll Wind Farm is ranked #47 out of 283 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Carroll Wind Farm generated 163.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Carroll Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Carroll County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2008 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 556.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,245 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #326 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #47 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #35 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Carroll Wind Farm
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Carroll Wind Farm
Carroll Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Carroll Wind Farm (56809) |
| Plant Address | 1832 Industrial Park Road, Carroll, IA 51401 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.1622, -94.93 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2008 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2008 |
| Annual Generation | 556.6 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CWF Details Operating December 2008
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.CAROL_W1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.CAROL_W1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 159.1 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 150 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2008 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 100 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 100 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 SLE |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 263 |
Carroll Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Carroll Wind Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Area Wind Farm | Templeton, IA | 53.8 GWh | 15.4 mi |
| Coon Rapids II | Coon Rapids, IA | 57.0 MWh | 23.8 mi |
| Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | 3.0 MWh | 33.8 mi |
| Grand Junction | Grand Junction, IA | 41.0 MWh | 30.1 mi |
| Hardin Hilltop Wind LLC | Jefferson, IA | 32.4 GWh | 29.5 mi |
| Heartland Divide II | Audubon, IA | 781.9 GWh | 30.5 mi |
| Heartland Divide Wind Project, LLC | Melville, IA | 427.5 GWh | 31.8 mi |
| Ida Grove II | Ida Grove, IA | 699.4 GWh | 29.3 mi |
| Ida Grove Wind | Ida Grove, IA | 1.1 TWh | 28.4 mi |
| Intrepid | Schaller, IA | 546.4 GWh | 33.9 mi |
| Junction Hilltop Wind Farm | Dana, IA | 23.6 GWh | 34.1 mi |
| New Harvest Wind Project LLC | Schleswig, IA | 263.0 GWh | 26.1 mi |
| Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm | Pomeroy, IA | 373.5 GWh | 31.3 mi |
| POET Biorefining - Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | 2.0 GWh | 34.6 mi |
| Pomeroy Wind Farm | Fonda, IA | 970.7 GWh | 30.6 mi |
| Richland (IA) | Odebolt, IA | 494.1 GWh | 20.6 mi |
| Rippey Wind Farm | Grand Junction, IA | 166.6 GWh | 37.1 mi |
| Sac County Wind, LLC | Sac City, IA | 320.6 GWh | 18.2 mi |
| Victory Wind Farm | Westside, IA | 384.1 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| West Receiving | Denison, IA | 8.0 MWh | 24.2 mi |