Illinois has 3,837 utility-scale wind turbines with over 7,900 MW of installed capacity, ranking it 6th among US states by turbine count. The interactive map below plots every turbine in Illinois from the US Wind Turbine Database (USWTDB). Filter by manufacturer or capacity, click any cluster to explore individual turbines, switch to satellite view, or use the Analyze Area tool to count turbines near any location.
Illinois Wind Energy at a Glance
- 3,837 turbines installed in Illinois (USWTDB through 2025)
- 7,922 MW total nameplate capacity (where rated capacity is available)
- Ranked 6th among US states by turbine count
- GE Wind is the leading turbine manufacturer in Illinois
- 22% of Illinois turbines were installed since 2020, reflecting ongoing fleet expansion
How to Use This Map
- Filter by manufacturer to see which turbines in Illinois were built by GE Wind, Vestas, Siemens, or other makers
- Filter by capacity to distinguish older small turbines (under 1 MW) from modern utility-scale machines (3+ MW)
- Switch to Satellite (top right) to see Illinois turbines in their landscape context
- Click any cluster to zoom in; click an individual turbine for project name, manufacturer, capacity, hub height, and year online
- Analyze Area: click the button then click any point on the map to count turbines within a chosen radius and find the nearest turbine
See all US turbines on the US Wind Turbine Map. Related maps: US Power Plants Map — US Electric Transmission Lines Map — Offshore Wind Farm Map
