Lotus Wind is a wind power plant in Illinois.
| Plant Name | Lotus Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lotus Wind, Llc |
| City | Modesto |
| County | Macoupin County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62667 |
| Coordinates | 39.49844, -89.93020 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOTUS | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 200 MW | Planned | — |
| 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%.