Ford County Wind Farm LLC
North 600E Road, Ford County, IL 61733Plant Summary Information
Ford County Wind Farm LLC is ranked #49 out of 329 power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ford County Wind Farm LLC generated 154.9 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Ford County Wind Farm LLC |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Ford Ridge |
| Location | Ford County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2022 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 488.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,326 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #367 out of 1,359 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #49 out of 329 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #25 out of 56 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 Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 488.6 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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|---|---|---|---|
| #357 | Flat Ridge 3 | Zenda, KS | 506.8 GWh |
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| #361 | Voyager Wind II | Mojave, CA | 496.9 GWh |
| #362 | Ranchland Wind Project II | Cisco, TX | 496.1 GWh |
| #363 | Blue Summit Wind LLC | Vernon, TX | 492.6 GWh |
| #364 | Walleye Wind | Beaver Creek, MN | 491.6 GWh |
| #365 | Goldthwaite Wind Energy Facility | Goldthwaite, TX | 490.1 GWh |
| #366 | Roadrunner Wind Farm | Cisco, TX | 488.9 GWh |
| #368 | Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC | Hettinger, ND | 487.7 GWh |
| #369 | Big Horn Wind Project | Bickelton, WA | 483.8 GWh |
| #370 | Ensign Wind LLC | Montezuma, KS | 483.0 GWh |
| #371 | Bingham Wind | Bingham, ME | 475.6 GWh |
| #372 | Los Vientos Windpower III | Rio Grande City, TX | 475.5 GWh |
| #373 | Cimarron Windpower II | Cimarron, KS | 475.5 GWh |
| #374 | Otter Creek Wind Farm LLC | Ransom, IL | 474.6 GWh |
| #375 | Shannon Wind | Windhorst, TX | 474.2 GWh |
| #376 | Buffalo Ridge Wind | Lake Benton, MN | 470.1 GWh |
| #377 | Mesteno | Rio Grande City, TX | 468.8 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 | 887.0 GWh | 7.6 mi |
| Bright Stalk Wind Farm I | Chenoa, IL | 721.4 GWh | 21 mi |
| CED Champaign Solar LLC | Champaign, IL | 2.9 GWh | 29 mi |
| Farmer City | Farmer City, IL | 36.0 MWh | 26.3 mi |
| Gibson City Energy Center LLC | Gibson City, IL | 75.8 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| High Trail Wind Farm LLC | Ellsworth, IL | 561.3 GWh | 24.2 mi |
| Hoopeston Wind LLC | Rossville, IL | 334.1 GWh | 30.9 mi |
| Kelly Creek Wind Project | Cabery, IL | 659.5 GWh | 29.5 mi |
| Livingston Generating Facility | Pontiac, IL | 64.0 GWh | 30.4 mi |
| Moraine CSG | Downs, IL | 7.8 GWh | 28.7 mi |
| Old Trail Wind Farm | Ellsworth, IL | 577.6 GWh | 24.2 mi |
| Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC | Paxton, IL | 433.8 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| Pontiac | Pontiac, IL | 4.0 GWh | 28.9 mi |
| Prosperity Wind | IL | 11.7 GWh | 28.4 mi |
| Rantoul | Rantoul, IL | 141.0 MWh | 19.6 mi |
| Rantoul Solar | Rantoul, IL | 3.0 GWh | 21.8 mi |
| Sapphire Sky Wind Energy LLC | Farmer City, IL | 957.3 GWh | 21.9 mi |
| Solar Star Urbana Landfill Central | Urbana, IL | 3.5 GWh | 31.4 mi |
| Solar Star Urbana Landfill East | Urbana, IL | 3.2 GWh | 31.4 mi |
| Streator Cayuga Ridge South | Odell, IL | 727.2 GWh | 31.3 mi |