Ford County Wind Farm LLC
North 600E Road, Ford County, IL 61733Plant Summary Information
Ford County Wind Farm LLC is ranked #49 out of 348 power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ford County Wind Farm LLC generated 146.3 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.
| Plant Name | Ford County Wind Farm LLC |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Ford Ridge |
| Location | Ford County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2022 |
| Last Update | Apr 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 478.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,346 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #376 out of 1,353 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #49 out of 348 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #27 out of 57 Illinois Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ford County Wind Farm LLC
Ford County Wind Farm LLC Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Ford County Wind Farm LLC (65350) |
| Plant Address | North 600E Road, Ford County, IL 61733 |
| Utility | Ford Ridge (64683) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.55629, -88.34949 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2022 to Apr 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 478.9 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 | No |
| 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 FORDC Details Operating March 2022
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 121.3 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 121.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 121.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2022 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 43 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 43 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.82-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 18.1 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 1 - High Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 292 |
Ford County Wind Farm LLC Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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| #371 | Ranchland Wind Project II | Cisco, TX | 491.3 GWh |
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| #373 | Grand Ridge Wind Energy Center | Marseilles, IL | 485.5 GWh |
| #374 | Langdon Renewables, LLC | Langdon, ND | 482.4 GWh |
| #375 | Flat Ridge 3 | Zenda, KS | 481.1 GWh |
| #377 | Heartland Farms | Middleton, MI | 478.0 GWh |
| #378 | Bingham Wind | Bingham, ME | 477.6 GWh |
| #379 | Rockhaven Wind Project, LLC | Hennepin, OK | 474.9 GWh |
| #380 | Adams Wind | Lenox, IA | 474.5 GWh |
| #381 | Sweetwater Wind 3 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 470.0 GWh |
| #382 | Rocksprings | Del Rio, TX | 469.3 GWh |
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| #384 | Wellsburg Wind Project | Wellsburg, IA | 468.7 GWh |
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| #386 | Top of the World Windpower Project | Glenrock, WY | 467.7 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Ford County Wind Farm LLC.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center | Chenoa, IL | 866.1 GWh | 7.6 mi |
| Bright Stalk Wind Farm I | Chenoa, IL | 701.6 GWh | 21 mi |
| CED Champaign Solar LLC | Champaign, IL | 2.8 GWh | 29 mi |
| Farmer City | Farmer City, IL | 50.0 MWh | 26.3 mi |
| High Trail Wind Farm LLC | Ellsworth, IL | 530.4 GWh | 24.2 mi |
| Hoopeston Wind LLC | Rossville, IL | 371.3 GWh | 30.9 mi |
| Kelly Creek Wind Project | Cabery, IL | 655.0 GWh | 29.5 mi |
| Livingston Generating Facility | Pontiac, IL | 63.5 GWh | 30.4 mi |
| Moraine CSG | Downs, IL | 4.5 GWh | 28.7 mi |
| Old Trail Wind Farm | Ellsworth, IL | 584.0 GWh | 24.2 mi |
| Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC | Paxton, IL | 458.8 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| Pontiac | Pontiac, IL | 4.2 GWh | 28.9 mi |
| Prosperity Wind | Deland, IL | 172.4 GWh | 28.4 mi |
| Rantoul | Rantoul, IL | 150.0 MWh | 19.6 mi |
| Rantoul Solar | Rantoul, IL | 3.1 GWh | 21.8 mi |
| Sapphire Sky Wind Energy LLC | Farmer City, IL | 976.0 GWh | 21.9 mi |
| Solar Star Urbana Landfill Central | Urbana, IL | 3.7 GWh | 31.4 mi |
| Solar Star Urbana Landfill East | Urbana, IL | 3.5 GWh | 31.4 mi |
| Streator Cayuga Ridge South | Odell, IL | 697.0 GWh | 31.3 mi |
| University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | Champaign, IL | 211.1 GWh | 31.7 mi |