Orient Wind Farm

A 500.8 MW wind power plant in Adair, Iowa, owned by MidAmerican Energy Co, commissioned in 2018.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 61077Wind
Nameplate capacity
500.8 MW
Primary fuel
Wind
Commissioned
2018
Time in queue (2015→2017)
1.9 yrs
Owner
MidAmerican Energy Co
Location
Adair, Iowa
Coordinates
41.2024, -94.4172
Generation (2024)
1,806 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine
Units
2

This facility was matched to a MISO interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2015, commercial operation 2017 — 1.9 years in the queue. See the MISO queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Orient Wind Farm

Adair, Iowa · 41.2024, -94.4172

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2019683.8
20201,704.1
20211,848.5
20222,140.5
20231,740.5
20241,806

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