Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC

402 N 2300 East Road, Paxton, IL 60957

Plant Summary Information

Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC is ranked #27 out of 59 wind farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC generated 170.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NamePioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC
Utility NameRWE Clean Energy
LocationIroquois County, IL
Initial Operation DateDecember 2011
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 470.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,435 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #403 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #52 out of 483 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #27 out of 59 Illinois Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operators E ON Climate Renewables N America LLC (2013 to 2018)
RWE Renewables Americas LLC (2019 to 2021)
RWE Renewables Americas, LLC (2022 to 2023)
Big Sky Wind, LLC (2024 to 2024)
RWE Clean Energy (2025 to 2025)

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Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC (57675)
Plant Address402 N 2300 East Road, Paxton, IL 60957
UtilityRWE Clean Energy (67192)
Latitude, Longitude40.46405, -88.02152
Generation Dates on FileOct 2011 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 2011
Annual Generation 470.4 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number11-132-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmeren Illinois Company (56697) IL
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator PTWF Details Operating December 2011

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.PTWF
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.PTWF
Nameplate Capacity150.4 MW
Summer Capacity150.4 MW
Winter Capacity150.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys94
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines94
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number1.6 XLE
Design Wind Speed17.4 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

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