Southern Hills Wind Farm
909 E Lucas St, Creston, IA 50801Plant Summary Information
Southern Hills Wind Farm is ranked #27 out of 271 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Southern Hills Wind Farm generated 275.1 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | Southern Hills Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Union County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2021 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 823.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #894 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #154 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #27 out of 271 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #17 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Southern Hills Wind Farm
Southern Hills Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Southern Hills Wind Farm (63640) |
| Plant Address | 909 E Lucas St Creston, IA 50801 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.1113, -94.4667 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2021 to Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 823.5 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SHWF Details Operating March 2021
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 254.1 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 | March 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 67 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 67 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V136-4.2 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 344.5 |
Southern Hills Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #150 | Freeborn Wind Farm | Glenville, MN | 834.3 GWh |
| #151 | Plymouth Wind | Remsen, IA | 830.0 GWh |
| #152 | Walnut Ridge Wind Farm | Sheffield, IL | 825.8 GWh |
| #153 | Longhorn Wind | Silverton, TX | 823.7 GWh |
| #155 | Waverly Wind Farm LLC | Waverly, KS | 821.9 GWh |
| #156 | Limon III Wind LLC | Limon, CO | 821.6 GWh |
| #157 | Cross Winds Energy Park | Unionville, MI | 821.4 GWh |
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| #162 | Pattern Gulf Wind | Armstrong, TX | 816.5 GWh |
| #163 | Blue Creek Wind Project | Paulding, OH | 814.9 GWh |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Southern Hills Wind Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Wind | Lenox, IA | 550.6 GWh | 17 mi |
| Arbor Hill Wind Farm | Greenfield, IA | 1.2 TWh | 22.9 mi |
| Bulldog | Orient, IA | 5.7 GWh | 8 mi |
| Corning | Corning, IA | 31.3 MWh | 16.4 mi |
| Cumberland Rose | Orient, IA | 6.0 GWh | 8.2 mi |
| Downtown Generation Plant | Greenfield, IA | 51.4 MWh | 13.3 mi |
| Fontanelle | Fontanelle, IA | 7.1 GWh | 16.6 mi |
| Green Energy Machine | Anita, IA | 8.0 GWh | 23.4 mi |
| Greenfield Wind | Greenfield, IA | 6.4 GWh | 12.4 mi |
| Lenox | Lenox, IA | 55.7 MWh | 16.7 mi |
| Macksburg Wind Project | Macksburg, IA | 408.4 GWh | 20.1 mi |
| Meadow Ridge | Greenfield, IA | 6.1 GWh | 19.3 mi |
| North Generation Plant | Greenfield, IA | 88.7 MWh | 14.2 mi |
| Orient Wind Farm | Orient, IA | 1.9 TWh | 6.8 mi |
| POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | Corning, IA | 23.9 GWh | 19.9 mi |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | Massena, IA | 1.7 TWh | 17.1 mi |
| Roseman | Anita, IA | 8.9 GWh | 23.3 mi |
| Sky Volt | Greenfield, IA | 6.5 GWh | 12.4 mi |
| Summit Lake | Creston, IA | 82.4 GWh | 6.2 mi |
| Wolverine | Greenfield, IA | 5.3 GWh | 19.5 mi |