Top of Iowa II Wind Farm

Top of Iowa II Wind Farm

Project Name

Top of Iowa II Wind Farm


Developer

Midwest Renewable Energy Corporation


Owner

Iberdrola Renewable Energies


Constructor

Wanzek


Size

80 MW


Location

Approx 3 miles west of the Town of Kensett, Worth County, Iowa


Site Area

Approx 6,089 acres of cropland consisting of 60 separate parcels of land


Generating Equipment

40 Gamesa G87 2MW turbines on 253 foot tall tubular towers


Balance of Plant Facilities

14.2 miles of underground electric and data collection cable, 8.5 miles of gravel service roads, 1 permanent MET towers, sharing of the Top of Iowa Wind Farm 161 KV substation and a single O&M Building


Foundation (each)

Approx 430 cu yards of concrete; 34 tons of reinforcement steel


Job Creation

Approx 96,000 person-hours (or 75 people for 8 months) during construction: 4-6 long-term operational


Power Purchasers

Wisconsin Public Power and Madison Gas and Electric


Local County Taxes

Approx $23.2 Million over 25 years


Ground Breaking

April, 2007


Commercial Operation

February, 2008