154.3 MW Wind operating in Adams, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
154.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9238, -94.6746
County
Adams, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy Co | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Adams Wind is a 154.3 MW wind power plant located in Adams County, Iowa. The facility began operating in 2015 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. It consists of four onshore wind turbine generators utilizing Siemens SWT-2.3-108 models, each with a rotor diameter of 108 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) grid and falls within the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Adams Wind generated 474,468 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.1%. The plant's installed cost was $1,378.05 per kW, according to FERC data. Adams Wind ranks as the 38th largest wind farm in Iowa out of 54, and 462nd nationally out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
44.5K MWh
Latest Month
474.5K MWh
Annual Generation
35.1%
Capacity Factor
$1,553/kW
Installed Cost
MidAmerican Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Adams County Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
MidAmerican Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.ADAMS
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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