Rippey Wind Farm
2123 A 240th Street, Grand Junction, IA 50107Plant Summary Information
Rippey Wind Farm is ranked #72 out of 123 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Rippey Wind Farm generated 47.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Rippey Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| Location | Greene County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 166.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 615.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,816 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #814 out of 1,369 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #92 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #72 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operators |
Rippey Wind Energy LLC (2013 to 2015) RPMA Operations LLC (2016 to 2019) Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (2020 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Rippey Wind Farm
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Rippey Wind Farm
Rippey Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Rippey Wind Farm (57830) |
| Plant Address | 2123 A 240th Street, Grand Junction, IA 50107 |
| Utility | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (60025) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.00611, -94.23778 |
| Generation Dates on File | Oct 2012 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 166.6 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | ITC Midwest LLC (56161) |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator NORD Details Operating August 2012
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 50 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 50 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 50 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 20 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 20 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Nordex |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | N100/2500 |
| Design Wind Speed | 19 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 328 |
Rippey Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| RPMA Wind Holding I LLC | 7 Ellefson Dr. P.O. Box 439, De Soto, IA 50069 | 11.00% |
| Chevelle Wind Iowa LLC | 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 | 89.00% |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Rippey Wind Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Electric Services Power Plant | Ames, IA | 285.0 GWh | 32.3 mi |
| Beaver Creek Wind | Ogden, IA | 1.2 TWh | 7.9 mi |
| Coon Rapids II | Coon Rapids, IA | 57.0 MWh | 24.6 mi |
| Dayton (IA) | Dayton, IA | 2.0 MWh | 19.6 mi |
| Fareway Customer Hosted 1 MW Solar | Boone, IA | 1.9 GWh | 20 mi |
| Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | 3.0 MWh | 19.3 mi |
| Grand Junction | Grand Junction, IA | 41.0 MWh | 7 mi |
| Great Pathfinder Wind | Stratford, IA | 731.4 GWh | 23.4 mi |
| Hardin Hilltop Wind LLC | Jefferson, IA | 32.4 GWh | 8.4 mi |
| IA - City of Ames - Airport Road | Ames, IA | 3.1 GWh | 31.9 mi |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | 69.0 GWh | 30.8 mi |
| ISU Customer Hosted 1MW Solar Project | Ames, IA | 2.5 GWh | 29.9 mi |
| Junction Hilltop Wind Farm | Dana, IA | 23.6 GWh | 6.6 mi |
| Lundgren Wind Project | Otho, IA | 604.9 GWh | 23 mi |
| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Huxley, IA | 10.2 GWh | 32.8 mi |
| Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Ames, IA | 9.9 GWh | 27.7 mi |
| Ogden | Ogden, IA | 73.0 MWh | 10.1 mi |
| Panora | Panora, IA | 8.0 MWh | 22.5 mi |
| Perry Customer Hosted 1MW Solar Project | Perry, IA | 1.9 GWh | 12.8 mi |
| POET Biorefining - Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | 2.0 GWh | 21.8 mi |