Garden Wind LLC
18327 720th Ave, Zearing, IA 50278Plant Summary Information
Garden Wind LLC is ranked #50 out of 125 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Garden Wind LLC generated 102.0 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Garden Wind LLC |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Garden Wind LLC |
| Location | Hardin County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2009 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 358.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,769 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #521 out of 1,376 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #62 out of 281 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #50 out of 125 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Garden Wind LLC
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Garden Wind LLC Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Garden Wind LLC (57469) |
| Plant Address | 18327 720th Ave, Zearing, IA 50278 |
| Utility | Garden Wind LLC (56787) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.22444, -93.37363 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2010 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2009 |
| Annual Generation | 358.8 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 | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GE1.5 Details Operating December 2009
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 150 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 150 MW |
| Minimum Load | 7.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 100 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 100 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 XLE |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.5 |
Garden Wind LLC 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 Garden Wind LLC.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Electric Services Power Plant | Ames, IA | 305.6 GWh | 18.3 mi |
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| FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | 537.9 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| IA - City of Ames - Airport Road | Ames, IA | 3.1 GWh | 19.7 mi |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | 79.1 GWh | 19.3 mi |
| ISU Customer Hosted 1MW Solar Project | Ames, IA | 1.6 GWh | 22.3 mi |
| Ivester Wind Farm | Wellsburg, IA | 319.9 GWh | 23.1 mi |
| Leonardo Wind 1 LLC | Alden, IA | 10.0 GWh | 18.9 mi |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Huxley, IA | 8.6 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | Ames, IA | 985.1 MWh | 16.2 mi |
| Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Nevada, IA | 10.4 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Nevada, IA | 10.5 GWh | 16.1 mi |
| Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Nevada, IA | 9.0 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Nevada, IA | 8.7 GWh | 16.9 mi |
| Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Nevada, IA | 11.0 GWh | 13.9 mi |
| POET Biorefining - Jewell | Jewell, IA | 21.7 GWh | 16.4 mi |
| State Center | State Center, IA | 75.0 MWh | 18 mi |
| Story City | Story City, IA | 97.0 MWh | 11.9 mi |
| Story City Wind Project | Story City, IA | 5.1 GWh | 11.6 mi |
| Wellsburg Wind Project | Wellsburg, IA | 468.7 GWh | 23.8 mi |