1.5 MW Wind operating in Mitchell, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.3844, -92.7607
County
Mitchell, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Buffalo Center Wind LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Buffalo Center Wind LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Buffalo Center Wind LLC is a 1.5 MW wind power plant located in Mitchell County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2011 and is owned and operated by Buffalo Center Wind LLC. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by Goldwind, model GW82, with a rotor diameter of 82 meters and a hub height of 85 meters. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
In its most recent year of operation, Buffalo Center Wind LLC generated 4,798 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.4%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, Buffalo Center Wind LLC ranks 117th out of 122 wind plants in Iowa and 1404th out of 1424 wind plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.75 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
483 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
36.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match