Benton County Wind Farm near Earl Park, Indiana, was developed by Orion Energy and consists of 87 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines that began operation in April 2008. It was described as Indiana's first large wind farm.
EIA plant 56679 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 130.5 | Unknown |
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Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 130.5 MW 130.5 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine WT | May 2008 | Operating |
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Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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The site also falls inside the Newton County Rural E M C service territory.
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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Grove Wind Farm | 150 MW | IL | |
| Benton County Wind FarmCurrent | 130.5 MW | IN |
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Benton County Wind Farm reports 130.5 MW wind of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.
Benton County Wind Farm is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Benton County, IN, participating in the MISO market.
Benton County Wind Farm is in Benton County, IN, inside the MISO balancing area.
Benton County Wind Farm is operated by Orion Energy Group LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Benton County Wind Farm reported 357.6 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Benton County Wind Farm ranks #545 of 1,374 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #13 of 20 in IN.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
