O'Brien Wind
620 Industrial Park Road, Primghar, IA 51245Plant Summary Information
O'Brien Wind is ranked #22 out of 283 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
O'Brien Wind generated 247.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | O'Brien Wind |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | O'Brien County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2016 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 851.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #848 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #111 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #22 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #12 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for O'Brien Wind
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O'Brien Wind Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | O'Brien Wind (60326) |
| Plant Address | 620 Industrial Park Road, Primghar, IA 51245 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.20042, -95.62431 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2016 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2016 |
| Annual Generation | 851.2 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator OBWF2 Details Operating December 2016
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.OBRIEN |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.OBRIEN |
| Nameplate Capacity | 108.7 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 108.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 108.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 45 |
| Planned New Prime Mover | WT |
| Planned Energy Source | WND |
| Planned New Nameplate Capacity | 108.2 MW |
| Planned Repower | October 2027 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 45 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | SWT-2.3-108 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.4 |
Generator OBWF3 Details Operating December 2016
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.OBRIEN |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.OBRIEN |
| Nameplate Capacity | 79.7 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 79.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 79.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 33 |
| Planned New Prime Mover | WT |
| Planned Energy Source | WND |
| Planned New Nameplate Capacity | 79.3 MW |
| Planned Repower | October 2027 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 33 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | SWT-2.3-108 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.4 |
Generator OBWF Details Operating September 2016
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.OBRIEN |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.OBRIEN |
| Nameplate Capacity | 61.9 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 61.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 61.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 104 |
| Planned New Prime Mover | WT |
| Planned Energy Source | WND |
| Planned New Nameplate Capacity | 61.6 MW |
| Planned Repower | October 2027 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 104 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | SWT-2.3-108 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.4 |
O'Brien Wind Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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