Bennington Wind
COUNTY ROAD 2900E, Minonk, IL 61760Plant Summary Information
Bennington Wind is ranked #40 out of 59 wind farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bennington Wind generated 43.9 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.
| Plant Name | Bennington Wind |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Minonk Stewardship Wind LLC |
| Location | Marshall County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2021 |
| Last Update | Aug 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 308.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,026 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #606 out of 1,377 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #73 out of 542 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #40 out of 59 Illinois Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Bennington Wind
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Bennington Wind Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Bennington Wind (63384) |
| Plant Address | COUNTY ROAD 2900E, Minonk, IL 61760 |
| Utility | Minonk Stewardship Wind LLC (63139) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.96038, -89.08536 |
| Generation Dates on File | Nov 2021 to Aug 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 308.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | EG21-193-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Ameren Illinois Company (56697) IL |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BENN Details Operating October 2021
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 93 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 93 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 93 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 2021 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 33 |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 33 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.82-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17.5 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 290.3 |
Bennington Wind Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #599 | Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project | Fond du Lac, WI | 315.7 GWh |
| #600 | Paulding Wind Farm II | Payne, OH | 315.6 GWh |
| #601 | High Lonesome Mesa LLC | Willard, NM | 313.4 GWh |
| #602 | GSG LLC | West Brooklyn, IL | 312.3 GWh |
| #603 | Post Wind Farm LP | Fluvanna, TX | 311.8 GWh |
| #604 | Bluestone Wind, LLC | Sanford, NY | 309.8 GWh |
| #605 | Black Oak Wind Farm | Sauk Centre, MN | 309.0 GWh |
| #607 | Mehoopany Wind Energy LLC | Noxen, PA | 307.0 GWh |
| #608 | Elkhorn Valley Wind Farm | Union, OR | 305.8 GWh |
| #609 | Shady Oaks Wind 2 | Compton, IL | 305.8 GWh |
| #610 | Wellsburg Wind Project | Wellsburg, IA | 304.8 GWh |
| #611 | Baron Winds Farm | Cohocton, NY | 304.4 GWh |
| #612 | Palouse | Oakesdale, WA | 303.4 GWh |
| #613 | Prairie Star Wind Farm | Grand Meadow, MN | 303.3 GWh |
| #614 | Northwest Ohio Wind | Haviland, OH | 302.7 GWh |
| #615 | Shady Oaks Wind Farm | Compton, IL | 302.3 GWh |
| #616 | Spring Valley Wind Project | Ely, NV | 300.2 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe 1A | Tonica, IL | 4.1 GWh | 17.3 mi |
| Briscoe 2A | Lostant, IL | 4.7 GWh | 15 mi |
| Briscoe Solar 1 | Tonica, IL | 4.0 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| Briscoe Solar 2 | Lostant, IL | 2.9 GWh | 15 mi |
| Grand Ridge Solar Farm | Marseilles, IL | 29.6 GWh | 21.2 mi |
| Illinois River Solar 2, LLC | Henry, IL | 7.0 MWh | 18.7 mi |
| Livingston Generating Facility | Pontiac, IL | 50.1 GWh | 22.6 mi |
| Minonk Wind Farm | Minonk, IL | 622.9 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| NE IL - Esmen West | Pontiac, IL | 2.0 GWh | 21.5 mi |
| NL IL - 1875 North Road CSG | Pontiac, IL | 2.8 GWh | 22.8 mi |
| Otter Creek Wind Farm LLC | Ransom, IL | 457.7 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| Pontiac | Pontiac, IL | 4.1 GWh | 24.2 mi |
| Pontiac 1A | Pontiac, IL | 4.4 GWh | 24.5 mi |
| Putnam Solar 1 | Granville, IL | 3.6 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Putnam Solar 1B | Granville, IL | 4.0 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Richland Township Solar II, LLC | Washburn, IL | 5.5 GWh | 9.7 mi |
| Richland Township Solar, LLC | Washburn, IL | 77.1 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| Schulte 2 Community Solar | Lacon, IL | 4.0 GWh | 17.4 mi |
| Segunda II (CSG) | Streator, IL | 4.8 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Walldog | Pontiac, IL | 6.9 GWh | 23.3 mi |