Hilltopper Wind Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61735
- Capacity
- 185 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Logan, IL
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Hilltopper Wind Project, LLC
- Parent Company
- Enel
- Annual Generation
- 473,987 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Hilltopper Wind Project
OperatingWind
Ranked #26 of 61 Wind plants in IL#392 of 1442 nationally
185 MW Wind operating in Logan, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
185 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.0014, -89.3455
County
Logan, IL
Nearby Plants
- Whitney Hill Wind Power LLCWind65 MW · 7.6 km
- Chaves Solar, LLCSolar70 MW · 12.0 km
- Mulligan Solar, LLCBESS110 MW · 12.1 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 | Hilltopper Wind Project, LLC | Enel Green Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Hilltopper Wind Project, LLC | Enel | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Hilltopper Wind Project is a 185 MW wind farm located in Logan County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Hilltopper Wind Project, LLC, a subsidiary of the Italian energy company Enel. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 90 meters and a rotor diameter of 116 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind and are model GE2.5-116. In its most recent year of operation, the Hilltopper Wind Project generated 473,987 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.3%. The plant ranks as the 26th largest wind farm in Illinois out of 44, and 388th nationally out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Hilltopper Wind Farm
OperationalWind187.5 MWPJM
Generation
53.4K MWh
Latest Month
474.0K MWh
Annual Generation
29.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
News & Articles (1)Beta
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Starbucks will use 100% renewable energy thanks to EGP and Constellation
The PPA between EGP and Constellation will allow Starbucks to use the renewable energy of Logan County wind farm to power the activities of...
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Enel Green Power·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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