Intrepid
A 175.5 MW wind power plant in Buena Vista, Iowa, owned by MidAmerican Energy Co, commissioned in 2004.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 56251Wind
Nameplate capacity
175.5 MW
Primary fuel
Wind
Commissioned
2004
Owner
MidAmerican Energy Co
Location
Buena Vista, Iowa
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
549.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 403.6 | |
| 2016 | 419.4 | |
| 2017 | 354 | |
| 2018 | 488.2 | |
| 2019 | 488.2 | |
| 2020 | 519.6 | |
| 2021 | 527.2 | |
| 2022 | 628.6 | |
| 2023 | 531.4 | |
| 2024 | 549.4 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Municipal Utilities | Oil | 4 MW | ~13 km |
| Storm Lake 1 | Wind | 113.9 MW | ~16 km |
| Richland (IA) | Wind | 130.9 MW | ~23 km |
| Ida Grove Wind | Wind | 301.1 MW | ~23 km |
| Ida Grove II | Wind | 201 MW | ~27 km |
| Sac County Wind, LLC | Wind | 80 MW | ~31 km |
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