Cerro Gordo Wind Farm
TBD, Union, IA 50482Plant Summary Information
Cerro Gordo Wind Farm is ranked #66 out of 123 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cerro Gordo Wind Farm generated 51.7 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Cerro Gordo Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Cerro Gordo Wind Farm |
| Location | Cerro Gordo County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2020 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 178.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 674.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,514 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #766 out of 1,353 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #83 out of 279 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #66 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cerro Gordo Wind Farm
Cerro Gordo Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cerro Gordo Wind Farm (63287) |
| Plant Address | TBD, Union, IA 50482 |
| Utility | Cerro Gordo Wind Farm (63072) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.0612, -93.45364 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2020 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 178.5 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | ITC Midwest LLC (56161) |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CGWF Details Operating August 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 42 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 42 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 42 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 13 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 13 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.72-116 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 295 |
Cerro Gordo Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| CED Mason City Wind | Mason City, IA | 23.9 GWh | 18.7 mi |
| Emery Station | Clear Lake, IA | 2.3 TWh | 8.5 mi |
| Forest City Light Plant | Forest City, IA | 225.0 MWh | 16.7 mi |
| Forest City Solar | Forest City, IA | 5.1 GWh | 17.3 mi |
| FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC | Britt, IA | 756.0 GWh | 22.8 mi |
| FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC | Britt, IA | 618.3 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| Hancock County Wind Energy Center | Garner, IA | 272.9 GWh | 8.9 mi |
| Hawkeye Power Partners LLC | Garner, IA | 176.1 GWh | 1.5 mi |
| Lake Mills | Lake Mills, IA | 38.0 MWh | 24.9 mi |
| Lake Mills Gas Recovery | Lake Mills, IA | 24.8 GWh | 23.1 mi |
| Lime Creek | Mason City, IA | 115.0 MWh | 18 mi |
| Northern Iowa Windpower II | Kensett, IA | 130.2 GWh | 22.1 mi |
| Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Joice, IA | 78.4 GWh | 22.3 mi |
| POET Biorefining-Hanlontown, LLC | Hanlontown, IA | 16.1 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Rockford | Rockford, IA | 4.0 MWh | 25.6 mi |
| Roeder Family Wind Farm LLC | Manly, IA | 1.6 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| Top of Iowa Windfarm III | Kensett, IA | 43.8 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| Whispering Willow North | Latimer, IA | 823.0 GWh | 19.9 mi |
| Windwalkers LLC | Kensett, IA | 3.2 GWh | 25.2 mi |
| Winnebago Wind Power Project | Forest City, IA | 59.3 GWh | 23.7 mi |