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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/63287
EIA plant 63287
Union · Cerro Gordo · IA
Cerro Gordo Wind Farm
Operated by Cerro Gordo Wind Farm
Published location
Where is Cerro Gordo Wind Farm?
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43.061204, -93.453642
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
112,857
217,101
319,336
420,194
514,533
613,842
77,836
89,535
912,153
1019,367
1116,603
1212,697
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12,857 |
| 2 | 17,101 |
| 3 | 19,336 |
| 4 | 20,194 |
| 5 | 14,533 |
| 6 | 13,842 |
| 7 | 7,836 |
| 8 | 9,535 |
| 9 | 12,153 |
| 10 | 19,367 |
| 11 | 16,603 |
| 12 | 12,697 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12,857 MWh |
| 2 | 17,101 MWh |
| 3 | 19,336 MWh |
| 4 | 20,194 MWh |
| 5 | 14,533 MWh |
| 6 | 13,842 MWh |
| 7 | 7,836 MWh |
| 8 | 9,535 MWh |
| 9 | 12,153 MWh |
| 10 | 19,367 MWh |
| 11 | 16,603 MWh |
| 12 | 12,697 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGWF | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 42 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
63287
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Cerro Gordo Wind Farm
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (20,194 MWh) and 7 the lowest (7,836 MWh). Their difference is 12,358 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGWF | Onshore Wind Turbine | 42.0 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 0.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.