Wellsburg Wind Project

15087 205th St., Wellsburg, IA 50680

Plant Summary Information

Wellsburg Wind Project is ranked #55 out of 123 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wellsburg Wind Project generated 83.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameWellsburg Wind Project
Utility NameMidAmerican Energy Co
LocationGrundy County, IA
Initial Operation DateDecember 2014
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 304.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,017 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #606 out of 1,369 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #67 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #55 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Wellsburg Wind Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWellsburg Wind Project (58886)
Plant Address15087 205th St., Wellsburg, IA 50680
UtilityMidAmerican Energy Co (12341)
Latitude, Longitude42.39083, -92.96667
Generation Dates on FileDec 2014 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 2014
Annual Generation 304.8 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerITC Midwest LLC (56161)
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

Generator WBWF Details Operating December 2014

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMEC.WELLSBURG
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMEC.WELLSBURG
Nameplate Capacity140.8 MW
Summer Capacity138.6 MW
Winter Capacity138.6 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys60
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines60
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerSiemens
Predominant Turbine Model NumberSWT-2.3-108
Design Wind Speed16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

Wellsburg Wind Project Plant Owners

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