Wiota— 1.6 MW Wind
Wiota is a 1.6 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Wiota Wind Energy LLC #1 since 2012. Ranked #1077 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.0015% 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 Wiota 9.66 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rolling Hills Wind Farm (443.9 MW, Wind), Eclipse Wind Farm (200.1 MW, Wind), and Exira (181.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 80 km from Des Moines.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,358 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Wiota Wind Energy LLC #1 operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
57 plants within 100 km, 6,180 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wiota is a wind power plant producing approximately 4 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 America — Energy Profile
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.