Orient Wind Farm
2306 State Highway 92, Orient, IA 50849Plant Summary Information
Orient Wind Farm is ranked #10 out of 1,335 wind farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Orient Wind Farm generated 648.0 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2023 to January 2024.
| Plant Name | Orient Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Adair County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Last Update | Jan 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 1.9 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #543 out of 11,445 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #10 out of 1,335 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #6 out of 271 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Orient Wind Farm
Orient Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Orient Wind Farm (61077) |
| Plant Address | 2306 State Highway 92 Orient, IA 50849 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.20245, -94.4172 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2019 to Jan 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Annual Generation | 1.9 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 2018
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.ORIENT1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.ORIENT1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 102 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 100 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 100 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 51 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 51 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V110-2.0 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 312 |
Generator 2 Details Operating December 2019
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 398.8 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 400 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 400 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 193 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 193 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V110-2.0 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 312 |
Orient Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Adair Wind Farm | Adair, IA | 644.9 GWh | 20 mi |
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| Bulldog | Orient, IA | 5.7 GWh | 2 mi |
| Cumberland Rose | Orient, IA | 6.0 GWh | 1.9 mi |
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| Gilliam South | Stuart, IA | 31.9 MWh | 20.8 mi |
| Greenfield Wind | Greenfield, IA | 6.4 GWh | 7 mi |
| Macksburg Wind Project | Macksburg, IA | 408.4 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Meadow Ridge | Greenfield, IA | 6.1 GWh | 13 mi |
| Morning Light Wind Farm | Adair, IA | 355.9 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| North Generation Plant | Greenfield, IA | 88.7 MWh | 8.1 mi |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | Massena, IA | 1.6 TWh | 18.6 mi |
| Roseman | Anita, IA | 8.9 GWh | 21 mi |
| Sky Volt | Greenfield, IA | 6.5 GWh | 7 mi |
| Southern Hills Wind Farm | Creston, IA | 815.1 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Summit Lake | Creston, IA | 82.4 GWh | 7.1 mi |
| Wind GEM | Stuart, IA | 6.2 GWh | 18.9 mi |
| Wolverine | Greenfield, IA | 5.3 GWh | 13.3 mi |