Osceola Windpower II — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56913
- Capacity
- 49.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Osceola, IA
- Operating Since
- 2008
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Osceola Windpower II
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 200,272 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 46.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Osceola Windpower II
OperatingWind
Ranked #71 of 122 Wind plants in IA#952 of 1442 nationally
49.6 MW Wind operating in Osceola, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
49.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.4303, -95.4167
County
Osceola, IA
Nearby Plants
- Osceola Windpower LLCWind98.2 MW · 0.0 km
- Lake ParkDistillate Oil4 MW · 8.2 km
- Flying Cloud Power Partners LLCWind43.5 MW · 10.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Osceola Windpower II | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Osceola Windpower II | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Osceola Windpower II is a 49.6 MW wind power plant located in Osceola County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2008 and is owned and operated by Osceola Windpower II. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The facility connects to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority.
The plant's wind turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 116 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE2.5-116. In the most recent year of data, Osceola Windpower II generated 200,272 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 46.2%. The plant ranks 71st out of 122 wind facilities in Iowa and 943rd out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
19.7K MWh
Latest Month
200.3K MWh
Annual Generation
46.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Endeavor Wind · 161 kV
Substation Distance
2.755 km
Operator
NextEra Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
GRE.ALTW.ENDVI
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Wind ordinance adopted, moratorium lifted
After two years, three and one-half months, six public hearings regarding ordinance amendments and countless public comments, the temporary...
Osceola-Sentinel Tribune·6 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Turbine ordinance amendments paused
A decision regarding proposed amendments to Clarke County's ordinance on wind turbines was tabled during a public hearing held by the Board...
Osceola-Sentinel Tribune·7 months ago
Hazards·tornado
Iowa weather: Recapping strong storms that blew through central Iowa
More severe storms rolled across Iowa Friday, bringing tornado warnings and flash flood risks. One of these tornado-warned storms led to...
KCCI·8 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Updated county turbine ordinance approved
The Clarke County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the proposed amendments to Section 23, Wind Energy Conversion Systems Regulations.
Osceola-Sentinel Tribune·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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