152.2 MW Wind operating in Kossuth, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
152.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9884, -94.0976
County
Kossuth, IA
Nearby Plants
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 | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Kossuth County, Iowa, the Kossuth wind farm is a 152.2 MW facility that commenced operations in 2020. The plant is owned by Alliant Energy and operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co. It utilizes a single generator comprised of multiple onshore wind turbines. The turbines are manufactured by GE Wind, model GE2.3-116, with a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 116 meters. Kossuth is ranked 39th out of 54 wind plants in Iowa and 466th out of 734 nationally.
The Kossuth wind farm operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 532,504 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.1%. The installed cost of the facility was $1,569.69 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
53.6K MWh
Latest Month
532.5K MWh
Annual Generation
40.1%
Capacity Factor
$1,593/kW
Installed Cost
$8.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.KOSSUTH
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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