Palo Alto Wind Farm
A 340 MW wind power plant in Palo Alto, Iowa, owned by MidAmerican Energy Co, commissioned in 2020.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 63053Wind
Nameplate capacity
340 MW
Primary fuel
Wind
Commissioned
2020
Owner
MidAmerican Energy Co
Location
Palo Alto, Iowa
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1,508.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 965.6 | |
| 2021 | 1,418 | |
| 2022 | 1,631.5 | |
| 2023 | 1,421.8 | |
| 2024 | 1,508.7 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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