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Storm Lake 1 is a 113.9 MW wind power plant located in Iowa, United States, operated by Allete Clean Energy. The facility converts wind energy into electricity, contributing to the country's wind power generation. It ranks as the 373rd largest wind plant in the United States. With a capacity of 113.9 MW, it represents 0.11% of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW in the country. The United States has 1,142 wind plants with a combined capacity of 105,842 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, Storm Lake 1 is approximately 7.4% the size. Wind energy is an increasingly important part of the energy mix in the United States, providing a growing share of electricity generation. Iowa's favorable wind conditions make it a prime location for wind farms. The plant is located approximately 150 km northwest of Des Moines, the state capital.

Capacity
113.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Allete Clean Energy
Location
42.6878°, -95.4050°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,987. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,524 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #653 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Allete Clean Energy operates 11 plants totalling 673 MW

Regional density

42 plants within 100 km, 4,610 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alta Municipal Utilities (8.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.687800, -95.405000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Storm Lake 1 is a wind power plant producing approximately 299 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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