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Lakota Wind Wind Farm10.5 MW Wind

WindRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Lakota Wind Wind Farm is a 10.5 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Iowa Lakes Electric Coop and commissioned in 2009. Ranked #836 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States. Its 10.5 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Lakota Wind Wind Farm 147 times smaller. Nearby plants include FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC (200 MW, Wind), FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC (150 MW, Wind), and Crystal Lake 3 LLC (66 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 50 km northwest of Des Moines.

Capacity
10.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Location
43.3839°, -94.1475°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,729. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,510 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,037 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Iowa Lakes Electric Coop operates 2 plants totalling 21 MW

Regional density

92 plants within 100 km, 4,962 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bancroft (11.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.383900, -94.147500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lakota Wind Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 28 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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