5 MW Wind operating in Atchison, MO — Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4130, -95.5384
County
Atchison, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Loess Hills Wind Farm LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Loess Hills Wind Farm LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Loess Hills wind power plant is located in Atchison County, Missouri. The plant has a total capacity of 5 MW and began operating in 2008. It is owned and operated by Loess Hills Wind Farm LLC. The facility consists of a single onshore wind turbine generator. Loess Hills is ranked 15th out of 15 wind plants in the state, and 1223rd out of 1424 nationally.
The primary fuel source for Loess Hills is wind (WND). The plant's wind turbine is a Suzlon S64 model, with a rotor diameter of 64 meters and a hub height of 72 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 6,597 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.1%. The balancing authority for the plant is Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc., and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
677 MWh
Latest Month
6.6K MWh
Annual Generation
15.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Red Flag Warning: Atchison; Doniphan; Leavenworth; Atchison; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Harrison; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb;
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 11:23AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Last updated 2026-03-21
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