Radfords Run Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59061
- Capacity
- 278 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dewitt, IL
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Big Sky Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,021,981 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 42.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Radfords Run Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #6 of 61 Wind plants in IL#138 of 1442 nationally
278 MW Wind operating in Dewitt, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
278 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.0024, -89.0427
County
Dewitt, IL
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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 | Big Sky Wind, LLC | RWE Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | RWE Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as RWE Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Radfords Run Wind Farm is a 278 MW wind power plant located in Dewitt County, Illinois. The facility began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Big Sky Wind, LLC. The plant utilizes one onshore wind turbine generator. The wind turbines have a hub height of 95 meters and a rotor diameter of 110 meters, and are manufactured by Vestas, model V110-2.0. Radfords Run is the 6th largest wind farm in Illinois out of 44, and ranks 136th nationally out of 734 wind plants.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Radfords Run Wind Farm generated 1,021,981 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.0%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $65.2 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
116.5K MWh
Latest Month
1.0M MWh
Annual Generation
42.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$65.2/MWh
PPA Price
Big Sky Wind, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
933 TWIN34.5 KV RADFRDWF
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (7)Beta
Hazards·ice storm
Storm-damaged Radford's Run wind turbine slated for demolition, replacement
A wind turbine damaged by lightning on Radford's Run wind farm north of Decatur along U.S. 51 will have to be taken down and replaced.
Herald-Review.com·11 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Renewable-friendly ordinance faces strong headwinds
Public comments and supervisor opinions in Washington County seem stacked against ordinance amendments in favor of wind energy, as developers make their case.
Washington County (regulator)
Southeast Iowa Union·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
The U.S. Will Need Thousands of Wind Farms. Will Small Towns Go Along? (Published 2022)
In the fight against climate change, national goals are facing local resistance. One county scheduled 19 nights of meetings to debate one...
The New York Times·3 years ago
Industry·technology
Fact check: False claim that wind turbine generators only last 3 to 4 years
Wind turbines, which contributed more than 9% of U.S. electricity in 2021, last roughly 20 to 25 years before they must be replaced,...
USA Today·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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