Contrail Wind Farm

TBD, Bedford, IA 50833

Plant Summary Information

Contrail Wind Farm is ranked #52 out of 123 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Contrail Wind Farm generated 103.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.

Plant NameContrail Wind Farm
Utility NameMidAmerican Energy Co
LocationTaylor County, IA
Initial Operation DateDecember 2020
Last Update Mar 2026
Annual Generation 327.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,881 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #565 out of 1,358 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #64 out of 274 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #52 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Contrail Wind Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameContrail Wind Farm (63639)
Plant AddressTBD, Bedford, IA 50833
UtilityMidAmerican Energy Co (12341)
Latitude, Longitude40.66741, -94.83163
Generation Dates on FileDec 2020 to Mar 2026
Initial Operation DateDecember 2020
Annual Generation 327.3 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator COWF Details Operating December 2020

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity112.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity110 MW
Winter Capacity110 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys41
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines41
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number2.82-127
Design Wind Speed17.6 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet292

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