Bennington Wind
COUNTY ROAD 2900E, Minonk, IL 61760Plant Summary Information
Bennington Wind is ranked #39 out of 57 wind farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bennington Wind generated 114.8 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.
| Plant Name | Bennington Wind |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Minonk Stewardship Wind LLC |
| Location | Marshall County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2021 |
| Last Update | Apr 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 323.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,815 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #552 out of 1,353 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #67 out of 348 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #39 out of 57 Illinois Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Bennington Wind
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 Apr 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 323.2 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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| #551 | Rosewater Wind Farm | Chalmers, IN | 323.4 GWh |
| #553 | Contrail Wind Farm | Bedford, IA | 323.1 GWh |
| #554 | Oliver Wind IV | Hannover, ND | 322.7 GWh |
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| #559 | Canadian Hills Wind | El Rino, OK | 317.8 GWh |
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| #562 | Paulding Wind Farm II | Payne, OH | 314.9 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Putnam Solar 1 | Granville, IL | 2.2 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Putnam Solar 1B | Granville, IL | 1.5 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Richland Township Solar, LLC | Washburn, IL | 19.0 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| Schulte 2 Community Solar | Lacon, IL | 3.9 GWh | 17.4 mi |
| SCS Galena 012589 Peoria, LLC | Peoria, IL | 3.7 GWh | 28.6 mi |
| Segunda II (CSG) | Streator, IL | 4.0 GWh | 15.9 mi |
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