112.4 MW Wind operating in Taylor, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
112.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | GE Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Contrail Wind Farm is a 112.4 MW wind power facility located in Taylor County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The facility is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the MRO NERC region. Contrail Wind Farm is ranked 49th out of 54 wind plants in Iowa, and 636th out of 734 nationally.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 89 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE2.82-127. In its most recent year of operation, Contrail Wind Farm generated 325,234 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 33.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1856.58 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
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
36.2K MWh
Latest Month
325.2K MWh
Annual Generation
33.1%
Capacity Factor
$1,861/kW
Installed Cost
MidAmerican Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.CONTRAIL1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match