Turtle Creek Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 199-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Turtle Creek Wind Farm is located in northeastern Iowa, 25 miles northeast of Mason City and approximately 110 miles southeast of Minneapolis. The wind farm complements the area’s robust crop production and provides local agricultural producers with a stable revenue stream in the form of landowner lease payments.
Economic benefits
Turtle Creek Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Turtle Creek Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Turtle Creek helps strengthen energy security for the state of Iowa and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Turtle Creek Wind Farm consists of 40 Vestas V136 3.6 MW wind turbines and 16 Vestas V136 3.45 MW wind turbines.
Wind energy in the U.S.
Wind is the largest source of renewable electricity generation in the United States, providing 10.1% of the country’s electricity.
Environmental benefits
353 million gallons of water saved each year
Turtle Creek saves more than 353 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.