Glaciers Edge Wind Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62035
- Capacity
- 211.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Cherokee, IA
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 828,381 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 44.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Glaciers Edge Wind Project
OperatingWind
Ranked #18 of 122 Wind plants in IA#235 of 1442 nationally
211.7 MW Wind operating in Cherokee, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
211.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.8638, -95.7745
County
Cherokee, IA
Nearby Plants
- Plymouth WindWind202.7 MW · 13.4 km
- Highland Wind Project (IA)Wind502 MW · 25.9 km
- PrimgharDistillate Oil2 MW · 27.6 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | EDF Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Glaciers Edge Wind Project is a 211.7 MW wind farm located in Cherokee County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It ranks as the 18th largest wind farm in Iowa out of 54, and 231st nationally out of 734.
The wind farm uses GE2.5-127 wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, with a rotor diameter of 127 meters and a hub height of 89 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 828,381 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.7%. The Glaciers Edge Wind Project operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
80.5K MWh
Latest Month
828.4K MWh
Annual Generation
44.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.GLACIERS
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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