Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Farm
| Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
  Location of Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Farm in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Livingston County, Illinois, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40°57′20″N 88°28′54″W / 40.95556°N 88.48167°WCoordinates: 40°57′20″N 88°28′54″W / 40.95556°N 88.48167°W |
| Commission date | March 2010 |
| Owner(s) | Iberdrola Renewables |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 150 |
| Nameplate capacity | 300 MW |
The 300 MW Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Farm, located near Odell, Illinois, officially started generating power in March 2010.[1] The developer received a $170 million grant through the U.S. Department of Energy's Section 1603 grants-in-lieu-of-tax-credits program.[2] About 300 construction jobs were created, and for every 10 wind turbines one full-time maintenance position has been created. The county also expects to receive about $3.3 million per year in tax revenue from the wind farm.[2]
Many of the wind farm's turbines can be easily seen from Interstate 55.
See also
References
- ↑ Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Power Project
- 1 2 VP 100: Illinois wind farm breathes new life into businesses Energy Empowers, September 23, 2010.
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