Palo Alto Wind Farm
1405 25th St.,, Emmetsburg, IA 50536Plant Summary Information
Palo Alto Wind Farm is ranked #18 out of 1,374 wind farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Palo Alto Wind Farm generated 436.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Palo Alto Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Palo Alto County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2020 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #614 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #18 out of 1,374 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #12 out of 281 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 125 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 Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 1.5 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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|---|---|---|---|
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