Highland Wind Project (IA)
Highland Wind Project (IA) is a 502 MW wind farm in O'Brien County, Iowa, operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. EIA-860M lists 7 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 2015.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 502 MW
- 500 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 7
- In service
- 2015
- EIA plant ID
- 58883
Where it is
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- County
- O'Brien County, Iowa
- Coordinates
- 43.0803, -95.6561
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- MidAmerican Energy Co
- Primary energy source
- Wind
- Technologies
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Highland Wind Project (IA): FAQ
- Where is Highland Wind Project (IA)?
- In O'Brien County, Iowa (IA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Highland Wind Project (IA)?
- 502 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Highland Wind Project (IA)?
- EIA-860M names MidAmerican Energy Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Highland Wind Project (IA) LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — MidAmerican Energy Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Highland Wind Project (IA) LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Highland Wind Project (IA) still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.