Bishop Hill III is a 119 MW wind power plant located in the United States, operated by Invenergy Services LLC. Commissioned in 2018, it converts wind energy into electricity. Bishop Hill III ranks as the 366th largest wind plant in the United States. With a capacity of 119 MW, it accounts for 0.11% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The United States has 1,142 wind plants with a combined capacity of over 105,000 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, Bishop Hill III is approximately 7.7% the size. Wind energy is a growing component of the U.S. energy mix, contributing about 9% of the total electricity generation. The vast open spaces in many regions of the country are ideal for wind farm development. Bishop Hill III is situated approximately 250 km from Chicago in the state of Illinois.
8 years old
United States of America, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy ProfileWind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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