Bishop Hill II Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58111
- Capacity
- 81 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Henry, IL
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Bishop Hill Energy II, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 339,897 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 47.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Bishop Hill II Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #48 of 61 Wind plants in IL#804 of 1442 nationally
81 MW Wind operating in Henry, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
81 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.2325, -90.1742
County
Henry, IL
Nearby Plants
- Bishop Hill Energy LLCWind200 MW · 4.9 km
- Bishop Hill IIIWind119 MW · 9.7 km
- Midland WindWind105.5 MW · 15.5 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bishop Hill Energy II, LLC | Invenergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Bishop Hill Energy II, LLC | Invenergy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Bishop Hill II Wind Farm is an 81 MW wind power plant located in Henry County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Bishop Hill Energy II, LLC. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The wind turbines have a hub height of 100 meters and a rotor diameter of 100 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.62-100.
The plant's latest annual generation was 339,897 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 47.8%. Bishop Hill II Wind Farm operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant ranks 47th out of 59 wind plants in Illinois and 796th out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
33.3K MWh
Latest Month
339.9K MWh
Annual Generation
47.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.BSHPHL2
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (7)Beta
Hazards·wind
Brief storm does big damage to Galva and Bishop Hill areas-UPDATE
The wind blew north through parts of the area, leaving behind downed power poles and trees. “It was likely a straight-line wind that hit us, rather than a...
Kewanee Voice·11 months ago
Deals·m and a
South Korean consortium makes US$1.5 billion move into US wind power
A consortium of South Korean infrastructure investors have agreed to acquire a 49.9% stake in a portfolio of US wind generating assets.
South Korean consortium (buyer)
www.theasset.com·5 years ago
Industry·corporate
RFMU's Westhuis re-elected to multi-state leadership role
River Falls Municipal Utilities Utility Director Kevin Westhuis was re-elected to serve a three-year term on the WPPI Energy Executive...
RFMU (other)Kevin Westhuis (executive)
Republican Eagle·7 years ago
Industry·corporate
Invenergy, WPPI Energy inaugurate 132MW Bishop Hill III wind farm in US
Construction of the wind farm started last August and the facility started operations in May this year. It has a total of 53 wind turbines...
Invenergy (developer)WPPI Energy (other)
NS Energy·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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