3 MW Wind operating in Story, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.0191, -93.5137
County
Story, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Optimum Wind 3 LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Optimum Wind 3 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Optimum Wind 3 LLC is a 3 MW wind power plant located in Story County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Optimum Wind 3 LLC. It consists of a single onshore wind turbine generator. The plant's location places it within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, Optimum Wind 3 generated 10,356 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.3%. The plant ranks 93rd out of 122 wind facilities in Iowa by capacity, and 1275th out of 1424 nationally. The plant's NERC region is MRO.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
800 MWh
Latest Month
10.4K MWh
Annual Generation
39.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Nevada Lincoln Hwy Industrial · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Alliant Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.