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167.9 MW Wind operating in Ford, KS
167.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.8125, -99.7589
County
Ford, KS
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | DEGS Wind 1 LLC, Sumitomo Corporation of America | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ironwood Wind is a 167.9 MW wind power plant located in Ford County, Kansas. The facility began operating in 2012 and utilizes a single generator fueled by wind (WND). The plant is owned by Duke Energy and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. It is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and falls within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
The plant's wind turbines are onshore models manufactured by Siemens, specifically the SWT-2.3-101. These turbines have a rotor diameter of 101 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. In the most recent year of data, Ironwood Wind generated 251,707 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.0%. The plant ranks 31st out of 44 wind facilities in Kansas and 427th out of 734 nationally.
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ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
17.6K MWh
Latest Month
251.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.0%
Capacity Factor
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$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $318.2M
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ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WR.IWW1.GEN
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP