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175.5 MW Wind operating in Buena Vista, IA
175.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5539, -95.3283
County
Buena Vista, IA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy | MidAmerican Energy Company |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
The Intrepid Wind Farm consists of 107 wind turbines. It became operational in 2004.
Read more on WikipediaThe Intrepid wind power plant is located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The facility has a total capacity of 175.5 MW and began operating in 2004. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. The plant utilizes two onshore wind turbine generators. The turbines have a hub height of 65 meters and a rotor diameter of 82.5 meters. The wind turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.5-82.5.
In the most recent year of data, Intrepid generated 549,404 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 35.7%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the NERC MRO region. Intrepid is ranked as the 31st largest wind plant in Iowa out of 54, and 408th nationally out of 734. The installed cost of the plant was $1,076.01 per kW, according to FERC data.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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39.8K MWh
Latest Month
549.4K MWh
Annual Generation
35.7%
Capacity Factor
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Wind · MidAmerican Energy Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,642/kW
Installed Cost
$9.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Clipper Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
MidAmerican Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.CLIPR1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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