Highland Wind is an operating 502 MW EIA-nameplate wind project in O'Brien County, Iowa. MidAmerican Energy owns and operates the facility. Its seven EIA generator records entered service in stages from June through December 2015.
EIA plant 58883 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLWF | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 16.4 | Unknown |
| HLWF2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 100.8 | Unknown |
| HLWF3 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 89.1 | Unknown |
| HLWF4 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 89.2 | Unknown |
| HLWF5 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 115 | Unknown |
| HLWF6 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 86.8 | Unknown |
| HLWF7 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 4.7 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLWF | 16.4 MW 16.4 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Jun 2015 | Operating |
| HLWF2 | 100.8 MW 100 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Jul 2015 | Operating |
| HLWF3 | 89.1 MW 89.1 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Aug 2015 | Operating |
| HLWF4 | 89.2 MW 89 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Sep 2015 | Operating |
| HLWF5 | 115 MW 115 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Oct 2015 | Operating |
| HLWF6 | 86.8 MW 85.8 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Nov 2015 | Operating |
| HLWF7 | 4.7 MW 4.7 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Dec 2015 | Operating |
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | 1,648.3 MW | IA | |
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| George Neal South | 695.9 MW | IA | |
| George Neal North | 584.1 MW | IA | |
| Greater Des Moines | 576.3 MW | IA | |
| Highland Wind Project (IA)Current | 502 MW | IA | |
| Orient Wind Farm | 500.8 MW | IA | |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | 484.2 MW | IA |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
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Invenergy announced the transfer of ownership of the Highland Wind Energy Project (approximately 500 MW) to MidAmerican Energy Company. The project was under construction at the time. Acquisition price was not disclosed.
Mortenson Construction began construction as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor before the end of 2013 on a tight schedule to meet a fall 2015 commercial operation deadline.
EIA-860 lists generator HLWF with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator HLWF2 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator HLWF6 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator HLWF7 with this operating date.
Siemens was responsible for operations and maintenance of the Highland wind farm for the first five years of the wind farm's operation (through December 3, 2020).
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Highland Wind Project (IA) reports 502 MW wind of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Highland Wind Project (IA) is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in O'Brien County, IA, participating in the MISO market.
Highland Wind Project (IA) is in O'Brien County, IA, inside the MISO balancing area.
Highland Wind Project (IA) is operated by MidAmerican Energy Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Highland Wind Project (IA) reported 973.5 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Highland Wind Project (IA) ranks #15 of 1,374 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 123 in IA.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
EIA-860 lists generator HLWF3 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator HLWF4 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator HLWF5 with this operating date.
