Lotus Wind — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68192
- Capacity
- 200 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Macoupin, IL
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Lotus Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Lotus Wind
Under constructionWindGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #23 of 61 Wind plants in IL#332 of 1442 nationally
200 MW Wind under construction in Macoupin, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.4984, -89.9302
County
Macoupin, 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 | Lotus Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Lotus Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Under construction | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Apex Clean Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Lotus Wind is a 200 MW wind power plant located in Macoupin County, Illinois. The facility, owned and operated by Lotus Wind, LLC, utilizes onshore wind turbine technology. It consists of a single generator powered by wind (WND) as its primary fuel source. Lotus Wind operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant is ranked as the 21st largest out of 44 wind facilities in Illinois, and 318th out of 734 wind facilities nationally. The plant's operation and development have been the subject of 4 news articles, with coverage split evenly between regulatory and industry topics.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
News & Articles (4)Beta
Industry·corporate
Vestas’ Colorado factories to build turbines for 203-MW project in Illinois
Vestas-American Wind Technology has secured a 203-megawatt order for wind turbines from Apex Clean Energy Inc.'s Lotus Wind project in...
Vestas-American Wind Technology (seller)Apex Clean Energy Inc. (buyer)
BizWest·1 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Morgan commissioners approve wind substation project
Morgan County officials have approved permits to build a substation as part of a Macoupin County wind farm project.
Morgan County (regulator)Macoupin County (other)
Jacksonville Journal-Courier·2 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Lotus Wind Project approved by County Board
By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter. A continuation of the Lotus Wind Permit Public Hearing was held on Wednesday June 14.
Lotus Wind Project (other)
Enquirer Democrat·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
Wind farm may expand in Macoupin County
A 200 megawatt wind development plan called the Lotus Wind Project. The project calls for up to 80 turbines along the northern Macoupin County line.
Lotus Wind Project (other)Macoupin County (other)
Alton Telegraph·6 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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