92nd largest plant in Illinois · 2229th nationally
Bishop Hill Iii is a wind power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 119 MW. It generates roughly 404.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 38,507 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bishop Hill Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services Llc |
| City | Cambridge |
| County | Henry County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61238 |
| Coordinates | 41.21106, -90.27602 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHIII | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 119 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.