Coles Wind

Project overview

EIA's September 2026 inventory lists Coles Wind in Coles County, Illinois, with 300 MW of onshore wind generation. The reporting entity is Coles Wind, LLC.

Scope

EIA plant ID 68184; 1 planned generator/storage unit record, grouped as one project. Reported nameplate capacity: 300 MW of onshore wind generation. Unit status detail as of September 2026: (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete: generator IDs COLES.

Project type

Onshore wind generation

Reported investment / scope

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Funding sources

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Delivery method

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Organizations involved

Owner / developer

Coles Wind, LLC

Developer

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Engineering firm / architect

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General contractor / construction manager

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EPC contractor

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Technology / equipment providers

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Financial sponsor

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Other recorded participants

EIA reporting entity: Coles Wind, LLC

Business opportunities

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Current procurement record

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Upcoming procurement

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Contract / package value

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Supplier / subcontractor opportunities

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Workforce requirements

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Timeline & key dates

Expected procurement

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Construction start

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Estimated completion

May 2027 (reported planned operation; September 2026 inventory; subject to change)

Dated milestones

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Permitting

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Recent project updates

2026-10-25: Checked against EIA's September 2026 preliminary inventory, released October 23, 2026. Reported status: (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete. The owner field reproduces EIA’s reporting Entity Name and does not independently establish ultimate ownership. Reported operating dates and capacities are preliminary, not commitments. Map coordinates are EIA-reported plant points and are approximate. Project budget, contractor awards and open bids are not verified by this source.

Challenges / risks

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Additional project record

EIA's September 2026 inventory lists Coles Wind in Coles County, Illinois, with 300 MW of onshore wind generation. The reporting entity is Coles Wind, LLC.

Project scope

EIA plant ID 68184; 1 planned generator/storage unit record, grouped as one project. Reported nameplate capacity: 300 MW of onshore wind generation. Unit status detail as of September 2026: (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete: generator IDs COLES.

Sponsor and location

Reported organization: Coles Wind, LLC

Location: Coles County, Illinois

Status and schedule

2026-10-25: Checked against EIA's September 2026 preliminary inventory, released October 23, 2026. Reported status: (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete. The owner field reproduces EIA’s reporting Entity Name and does not independently establish ultimate ownership. Reported operating dates and capacities are preliminary, not commitments. Map coordinates are EIA-reported plant points and are approximate. Project budget, contractor awards and open bids are not verified by this source.

Reported operating target: May 2027 (reported planned operation; September 2026 inventory; subject to change)

Source verification

EIA Form 860M, September 2026 preliminary inventory, Planned worksheet, plant ID 68184, Excel rows 789. Published October 23, 2026; checked October 25, 2026. Only the units in the Planned worksheet are included.

EIA September 2026 preliminary generator inventory (XLSX)

EIA inventory release and methodology