Palo Alto Wind Farm
1405 25th St.,, Emmetsburg, IA 50536Plant Summary Information
Palo Alto Wind Farm is ranked #20 out of 1,377 wind farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Palo Alto Wind Farm generated 243.1 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.
| Plant Name | Palo Alto Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Palo Alto County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2020 |
| Last Update | Aug 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 1.4 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #603 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #20 out of 1,377 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #11 out of 284 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Palo Alto Wind Farm
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Palo Alto Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Palo Alto Wind Farm (63053) |
| Plant Address | 1405 25th St.,, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.20669, -94.54809 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2020 to Aug 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 1.4 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PAWF Details Operating January 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.PALOALTO1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.PALOALTO1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 250 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 250 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 250 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
|---|---|
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 125 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 125 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 311.7 |
Generator PAWF2 Details Operating December 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 90 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 90 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 90 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 45 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 45 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 311.7 |
Palo Alto Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algona | Algona, IA | 449.0 MWh | 18.1 mi |
| Bancroft | Bancroft, IA | 22.0 MWh | 17.7 mi |
| Crosswind Energy Project | Ruthven, IA | 57.4 GWh | 21.9 mi |
| Estherville | Estherville, IA | 203.0 MWh | 20.1 mi |
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| Golden Plains | Buffalo Center, IA | 788.0 GWh | 30.9 mi |
| Graettinger | Graettinger, IA | 49.0 MWh | 10.4 mi |
| Iowa Distributed Wind Generation Project | Algona, IA | 3.7 GWh | 23.7 mi |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Wind Farm | Estherville, IA | 374.0 MWh | 18.3 mi |
| Iowa Lakes Superior Wind Farm | Superior, IA | 34.7 GWh | 27.3 mi |
| Kossuth | Lu Verne, IA | 533.6 GWh | 25.7 mi |
| Kossuth County Wind | Lu Verne, IA | 276.1 GWh | 25.9 mi |
| Lakota Wind Wind Farm | Lakota, IA | 33.5 GWh | 23.6 mi |
| Laurens | Laurens, IA | 161.0 MWh | 29.1 mi |
| Ledyard Windpower, LLC | Lakota, IA | 671.8 GWh | 27 mi |
| Milford | Milford, IA | 127.0 MWh | 31.3 mi |
| Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg | Emmetsburg, IA | 18.1 GWh | 9.3 mi |
| Spencer Gas Turbine | Spencer, IA | 86.0 MWh | 30.3 mi |
| West Bend | West Bent, IA | 68.0 MWh | 17.7 mi |