224.4 MW Wind operating in Hamilton, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
224.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2162, -93.8760
County
Hamilton, 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 | Great Pathfinder Wind | Apex Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Great Pathfinder Wind | ERG | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Great Pathfinder Wind is a 224.4 MW wind farm located in Hamilton County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Great Pathfinder Wind, a subsidiary of the Italian energy company ERG. It ranks as the 16th largest wind farm in Iowa (out of 54) and 215th largest nationally (out of 734). The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. Key engineering specifications include a wind turbine hub height of 98 meters and a rotor diameter of 140 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE3.4-140.
In its most recent year of operation, Great Pathfinder Wind generated 809,711 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.3%. The plant is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, which operates the regional transmission organization (RTO) and integrated system operator (ISO) in the region.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
80.6K MWh
Latest Month
809.7K MWh
Annual Generation
41.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match