71st largest plant in Illinois · 1651st nationally
Glacier Sands Wind Power, Llc is a wind power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 185 MW. It generates roughly 611.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 58,262 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 38% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Glacier Sands Wind Power, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Glacier Sands Wind Power, Llc |
| City | Mason City |
| County | Mason County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62664 |
| Coordinates | 40.26138, -89.70088 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS001 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 185 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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%.