Query
Benton County Wind Farm
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Benton County Wind Farm
Technology
wind
Generated
2026-10-19T05:21:38.061Z

Briefing on Benton County Wind Farm

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
131 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2008
Operating since
1
Generators
31.3%
Capacity factor
358 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Benton County Wind Farm is a 131 MW Onshore Wind Turbine asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Benton County Wind Farm is reported in Indiana since 2008 under Orion Energy Group LLC. Available operating and financial measures include 31.3% capacity factor and 358 GWh annual generation; $1895/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Benton, Indiana
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine
Owner / parent
Orion Energy Group LLC
Operator
Orion Energy Group LLC
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
56679

What stands out

1

Benton County Wind Farm is a 131 MW Onshore Wind Turbine asset in Indiana with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 31.3% capacity factor and 358 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $1895/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “See how Benton County's wind industry is impacting residents” (IndyStar, 2025-10-16).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#15 of 22
National rank
#597 of 1,442

Why it matters

For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.