Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm
63425 230th Avenue, Pomeroy, IA 50575Plant Summary Information
Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm is ranked #47 out of 123 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm generated 103.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Pocahontas County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 382.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,592 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #468 out of 1,353 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #59 out of 279 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #47 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operators |
Gamesa Wind US (2013 to 2018) Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Inc. (2019 to 2019) MidAmerican Energy Co (2020 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm
Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm (57976) |
| Plant Address | 63425 230th Avenue, Pomeroy, IA 50575 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.56806, -94.65806 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2012 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 382.0 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 1 Details Operating February 2012
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 80 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 80 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 80 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2012 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 40 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 40 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Gamesa |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | G97-2.0 |
| Design Wind Speed | 20 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 328 |
Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Municipal Utilities | Alta, IA | 70.0 MWh | 33.6 mi |
| Carroll Wind Farm | Carroll, IA | 562.6 GWh | 31.3 mi |
| Crosswind Energy Project | Ruthven, IA | 55.3 GWh | 35.7 mi |
| Dayton (IA) | Dayton, IA | 16.0 MWh | 36.8 mi |
| Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | 5.0 MWh | 27.3 mi |
| Hardin Hilltop Wind LLC | Jefferson, IA | 32.4 GWh | 36.8 mi |
| Holliday Creek Solar | Fort Dodge, IA | 211.9 GWh | 28.3 mi |
| Intrepid | Schaller, IA | 549.4 GWh | 34.1 mi |
| Junction Hilltop Wind Farm | Dana, IA | 25.4 GWh | 38 mi |
| Kossuth County Wind | Lu Verne, IA | 301.1 GWh | 39.3 mi |
| Laurens | Laurens, IA | 257.0 MWh | 21.7 mi |
| Lundgren Wind Project | Otho, IA | 804.2 GWh | 29.6 mi |
| Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg | Emmetsburg, IA | 18.0 GWh | 36.2 mi |
| POET Biorefining - Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | 20.9 GWh | 25.5 mi |
| Pomeroy Wind Farm | Fonda, IA | 984.1 GWh | 4.6 mi |
| Richland | Odebolt, IA | 525.6 GWh | 32.2 mi |
| Sac County Wind, LLC | Sac City, IA | 345.5 GWh | 19.9 mi |
| Storm Lake 1 | Alta, IA | 84.7 GWh | 38.9 mi |
| West Bend | West Bent, IA | 174.0 MWh | 29.2 mi |
| West Diesel Generation Unit | Pocahontas, IA | 10.0 MWh | 11.2 mi |