Iron Star Wind Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64003
- Capacity
- 297.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ford, KS
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Engie North America
- Parent Company
- ENGIE
- Annual Generation
- 1,224,835 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 47.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Iron Star Wind Project
OperatingWind
Ranked #8 of 53 Wind plants in KS#122 of 1442 nationally
297.6 MW Wind operating in Ford, KS — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
297.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.6513, -100.0095
County
Ford, KS
Nearby Plants
- Boot Hill SolarSolar150 MW · 5.2 km
- Fort DodgeNatural Gas149 MW · 10.5 km
- Bloom WindWind178.2 MW · 19.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America | Clean Line Energy Partners LLC [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Engie North America | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Iron Star Wind Project is a 297.6 MW wind farm located in Ford County, Kansas. The facility began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Engie North America, a subsidiary of the French multinational ENGIE. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines manufactured by Nordex, specifically the N149/4.8 model. These turbines have a hub height of 108 meters and a rotor diameter of 149 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, the Iron Star Wind Project generated 1,224,835 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.0%. The plant is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Iron Star Wind Project is ranked as the 8th largest wind farm in Kansas out of 44, and 121st nationally out of 734 wind facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
107.0K MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
47.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Iron Star Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Engie
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SECI.SUEZ.ISTR
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (5)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Mo
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
NWS Dodge City KS·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Mo
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
NWS Dodge City KS·5 days ago
Industry·technology
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Deals·project finance
Project Finance Brief: ENGIE Raises $800 Million in Financing for Wind and Solar Projects
From: Mercom Capital Group ENGIE North America, a U.S.-based electric utility, completed tax-equity financing for its Iron Star and Priddy wind projects and...
ENGIE North America (other)
Mercomindia.com·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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