Ironwood Wind
12690 Eagle Rd, Spearville, KS 67876Plant Summary Information
Ironwood Wind is ranked #36 out of 176 power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ironwood Wind generated 125.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Ironwood Wind |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Deriva Energy |
| Location | Ford County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 476.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,443 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #407 out of 1,377 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #36 out of 176 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #28 out of 52 Kansas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operators |
Ironwood Windpower LLC (2013 to 2021) Duke Energy Renewables Services (2022 to 2024) Deriva Energy (2025 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ironwood Wind
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Ironwood Wind
Ironwood Wind Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Ironwood Wind (57639) |
| Plant Address | 12690 Eagle Rd, Spearville, KS 67876 |
| Utility | Deriva Energy (65411) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.81828, -99.7754 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2012 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 476.3 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 | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Sunflower Electric Power Corp (18315) |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating August 2012
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 167.9 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 167.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 167.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 73 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 73 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | SWT-2.3-101 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.7 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 272 |
Ironwood Wind Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| DEGS Wind 1 LLC | 400 S Tryon StST3153, Charlotte, NC 28285 | 50.00% |
| Sumitomo Corporation of America | 600 Thrid Avenue, New York, NY 10016 | 50.00% |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Cimarron Bend Wind Project I, LLC | Minneola, KS | 759.8 GWh | 34.1 mi |
| Cimarron Bend Wind Project II, LLC | Minneola, KS | 772.3 GWh | 34.1 mi |
| Cimarron Wind Energy LLC | Cimmaron, KS | 340.2 GWh | 27.8 mi |
| Cimarron Windpower II | Cimarron, KS | 437.0 GWh | 33 mi |
| CMS-Coldwater | Coldwater, KS | 3.4 GWh | 43.4 mi |
| Ensign Wind LLC | Montezuma, KS | 400.0 GWh | 30.9 mi |
| Fort Dodge | Dodge City, KS | 41.6 GWh | 11.2 mi |
| Gray County Wind Energy | Montezuma, KS | 237.3 GWh | 35.9 mi |
| Greensburg | Greensburg, KS | 7.7 GWh | 30 mi |
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| Spearville | Ford, KS | 128.1 GWh | 3.4 mi |
| Spearville 3 LLC | Spearville, KS | 170.5 GWh | 4.1 mi |
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