O'Brien Wind
620 Industrial Park Road, Primghar, IA 51245Plant Summary Information
O'Brien Wind is ranked #18 out of 271 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
O'Brien Wind generated 344.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | O'Brien Wind |
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Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
Location | O'Brien County, IA |
Initial Operation Date | September 2016 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 1.1 TWh |
Annual Consumption | 4.1 M MMBtu |
Ranked #730 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #61 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #18 out of 271 Iowa Power Plants | |
Ranked #10 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for O'Brien Wind
O'Brien Wind Details
Summary Information | |
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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 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | September 2016 |
Annual Generation | 1.1 TWh |
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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 45 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 33 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 104 |
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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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