Traer Wind Project
1937 QQ Ave, Traer, IA 50675Plant Summary Information
Traer Wind Project is ranked #104 out of 123 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Traer Wind Project generated 1.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Traer Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Traer - (IA) |
| Location | Tama County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2010 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 5.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 20.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,003 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,219 out of 1,369 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #153 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #104 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Norsemen Wind Energy, LLC (2013 to 2021) City of Traer - (IA) (2022 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Traer Wind Project
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Traer Wind Project
Traer Wind Project Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Traer Wind Project (58932) |
| Plant Address | 1937 QQ Ave, Traer, IA 50675 |
| Utility | City of Traer - (IA) (19062) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.16139, -92.4425 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2013 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2010 |
| Annual Generation | 5.6 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Traer - (IA) (19062) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WT01 Details Operating October 2010
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | October 2010 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 1 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Goldwind |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | GW 82/1500 |
| Design Wind Speed | 23 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 278.9 |
Traer Wind Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #1216 | K-Brink Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | 5.7 GWh |
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| #1221 | Lime Wind | Huntington, OR | 5.4 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| La Porte | La Porte City, IA | 162.0 MWh | 16.6 mi |
| Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | 20.3 GWh | 22.8 mi |
| Marshalltown Generating Station | Marshalltown, IA | 3.0 TWh | 23.5 mi |
| Salt Creek Wind | Traer, IA | 403.4 GWh | 3.5 mi |
| Streeter Station | Cedar Falls, IA | 7.8 GWh | 25.2 mi |
| Traer East | Tracer, IA | 6.0 MWh | 1.9 mi |
| Traer Main | Traer, IA | 65.0 MWh | 2.4 mi |
| Traer South | Traer, IA | 12.0 MWh | 2.7 mi |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | 24.3 GWh | 24.4 mi |
| Vienna Wind Farm | Marshalltown, IA | 621.7 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| Waterloo Lundquist | Waterloo, IA | 255.0 MWh | 24.3 mi |
| Waterloo Solar (IA) | Waterloo, IA | 5.7 GWh | 26.8 mi |