Contrail Wind Farm
TBD, Bedford, IA 50833Plant Summary Information
Contrail Wind Farm is ranked #51 out of 123 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Contrail Wind Farm generated 52.8 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.
| Plant Name | Contrail Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Taylor County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Last Update | Aug 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 339.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,894 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #563 out of 1,377 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #63 out of 284 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #51 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Contrail Wind Farm
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Contrail Wind Farm
Contrail Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Contrail Wind Farm (63639) |
| Plant Address | TBD, Bedford, IA 50833 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.66741, -94.83163 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2020 to Aug 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 339.1 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator COWF Details Operating December 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 112.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 110 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 110 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 41 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 41 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.82-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17.6 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 292 |
Contrail Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Contrail Wind Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Wind | Lenox, IA | 460.4 GWh | 19.4 mi |
| Atchison County Wind | Westboro, MO | 789.1 GWh | 29 mi |
| August Wind Farm | Clearfield, IA | 6.2 GWh | 19.8 mi |
| Birch | Clearfield, IA | 6.6 GWh | 19.9 mi |
| Clear Creek Wind | Maryville, MO | 591.9 GWh | 20.8 mi |
| Conception | Stanberry, MO | 181.4 GWh | 29.6 mi |
| Corning | Corning, IA | 6.0 MWh | 22.7 mi |
| Cow Branch | Tarkio, MO | 171.5 GWh | 36.5 mi |
| Farmers City Wind LLC | Tarkio, MO | 253.0 GWh | 36.8 mi |
| Lenox | Lenox, IA | 55.0 MWh | 20.5 mi |
| Nodaway | Conception Junction, MO | 38.9 GWh | 26.3 mi |
| POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | Corning, IA | 14.0 GWh | 20.7 mi |
| Prescott Wind Farm | Prescott, IA | 170.0 GWh | 33.5 mi |
| Rock Creek Wind Project | Tarkio, MO | 1.0 TWh | 26.7 mi |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | Massena, IA | 1.6 TWh | 36.7 mi |
| Shenandoah | Shenandoah, IA | 323.0 MWh | 29.4 mi |
| Shenandoah Hills Wind Farm | Blanchard, IA | 444.2 GWh | 28.4 mi |
| Southern Hills Wind Farm | Creston, IA | 804.9 GWh | 36.1 mi |
| Villisca Municipal Power Plant | Villisca, IA | 22.0 MWh | 19.9 mi |
| White Cloud Wind Project, LLC | Tarkio, MO | 837.7 GWh | 29.4 mi |