68th largest plant in Iowa · 2166th nationally
Laurel Wind Farm is a wind power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 123 MW. It generates roughly 431.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 41,079 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 40% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Laurel Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Midamerican Energy Co |
| City | Laurel |
| County | Marshall County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 50158 |
| Coordinates | 41.88333, -92.93333 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWF | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 123 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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%.