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°W / 40.95556; -88.48167Coordinates: 40°57′20″N 88°28′54″W / 40.95556°N 88.48167°W / 40.95556; -88.48167
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.

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References

  1. ↑ Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Power Project
  2. 1 2 VP 100: Illinois wind farm breathes new life into businesses Energy Empowers, September 23, 2010.
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