IL Wind Farms
Utility-scale wind farms generate hundreds of megawatts of clean power, feeding the grid while reducing dependence on fossil fuels and supporting U.S. renewable energy goals. Often paired with battery storage and, in some regions, solar farms, they improve grid reliability, enable microgrid resilience, and strengthen the foundation for widespread electrification.
IL largest wind farms
| WIND FARM | MW | TURBINES | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Wind | 239 | 114 | Bureau County |
| Walnut Ridge | 212 | 106 | Bureau County |
| Lee/DeKalb | 218 | 145 | DeKalb County |
| Broadlands | 200 | 48 | Douglas County |
| Ford Ridge | 120 | 43 | Ford County |
| Pioneer Trail | 150 | 94 | Ford County |
| Blackstone II | 198 | 132 | Grundy County |
| Bishop Hill I | 211 | 133 | Henry County |
| Bishop Hill III | 132 | 53 | Henry County |
| Settler's Trail | 150 | 94 | Iroquois County |
| Kelly Creek | 184 | 92 | Kankakee County |
| Pilot Hill | 175 | 103 | Kankakee County |
| Blackstone | 102 | 68 | LaSalle County |
| Grand Ridge | 99 | 66 | LaSalle County |
| Otter Creek | 158 | 42 | LaSalle County |
| Green River | 194 | 74 | Lee County |
| Shady Oaks | 110 | 71 | Lee County |
| Cayuga Ridge | 300 | 150 | Livingston County |
| Minonk | 200 | 100 | Livingston County |
| HillTopper | 185 | 74 | Logan County |
| Rail Splitter | 101 | 67 | Logan County |
| Sugar Creek | 202 | 57 | Logan County |
| Radford's Run | 306 | 139 | Macon County |
| Camp Grove | 150 | 100 | Marshall County |
| Glacier Sands | 185 | 43 | Mason County |
| Cardinal Point | 150 | 60 | McDonough County |
| Blooming Grove | 261 | 94 | McLean County |
| Bright Stalk | 205 | 57 | McLean County |
| Twin Groves II | 360 | 218 | McLean County |
| White Oak | 150 | 100 | McLean County |
| Lincoln Land | 302 | 107 | Morgan County |
| EcoGrove | 101 | 67 | Stephenson County |
| California Ridge | 217 | 134 | Vermilion County |
Feeding directly into the grid, these wind projects reduce reliance on fossil fuels, help meet IL state and national renewable portfolio targets, and provide long-term stability for electrification efforts. Increasingly, wind farms are co-located with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar farms, creating hybrid renewable hubs that improve grid reliability and maximize land use. They also play an important role in microgrid deployments, offering resilient local power for communities, industries, and critical infrastructure.