59th largest plant in Iowa · 1882nd nationally
Fpl Energy Crystal Lake Wind Llc is a wind power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 150 MW. It generates roughly 568.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 54,100 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Fpl Energy Crystal Lake Wind Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fpl Energy Crystal Lake Wind Llc |
| City | Britt |
| County | Hancock County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 50423 |
| Coordinates | 43.21250, -93.83110 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE15 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 150 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.