Moraine Sands Wind Power — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66093
- Capacity
- 171 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Mason, IL
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Moraine Sands Wind Power, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 574,203 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 38.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Moraine Sands Wind Power
OperatingWind
Ranked #31 of 61 Wind plants in IL#424 of 1442 nationally
171 MW Wind operating in Mason, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
171 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.1709, -89.8951
County
Mason, IL
Nearby Plants
- Salt Creek Township Solar, LLCSolar50 MW · 14.9 km
- Glacier Sands Wind Power, LLCWind185 MW · 19.7 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 | Moraine Sands Wind Power, LLC | Cordelio Power; Swift Current Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Moraine Sands Wind Power, LLC | Cordelio Power; Swift Current Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Cordelio Power; Swift Current Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Moraine Sands Wind Power is a 171 MW wind power plant located in Mason County, Illinois. The facility, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by Moraine Sands Wind Power, LLC. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The wind turbines have a hub height of 105 meters and a rotor diameter of 150 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Vestas and are model V150-4.5.
In its most recent year of operation, Moraine Sands Wind Power generated 574,203 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.4%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Moraine Sands Wind Power ranks as the 30th largest out of 44 wind plants in Illinois, and 418th out of 734 wind plants 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
66.5K MWh
Latest Month
574.2K MWh
Annual Generation
38.4%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
News & Articles (3)Beta
Industry·corporate
Cordelio Power Advances Four Projects into Construction, One into Operations
PRNewswire/ - Cordelio Power is pleased to announce the advancement of four development projects into active construction, and one project...
Cordelio Power (developer)
PR Newswire·1 years ago
Deals·project finance
Cordelio seals funds for 171-MW Illinois wind farm to power Microsoft
Toronto-based renewable power producer Cordelio Power said on Thursday it has completed financing for its 171-MW Moraine Sands wind project...
Cordelio Power (developer)Microsoft (buyer)
Renewables Now·2 years ago
Industry
Glacier Sands Wind Project, Mason County, Illinois, USA
Glacier Sands is an operational 185MW onshore wind farm located in Illinois, US. Owned and operated by Cordelio Power, the facility began commercial operations...
Glacier Sands Wind Project (other)Cordelio Power (operator)
Power Technology·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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