WEC Energy Group Inc., which continues to grow its renewable energy business, said it will acquire an 80% ownership interest in Blooming Grove Wind Farm in Illinois for a total investment of $345 million. The project is being developed in McLean County, Illinois, by Invenergy LLC of Chicago. Commercial operation is expected to begin by the … Continue reading WEC Energy to invest $345M in Illinois wind farm
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Whitney Hill wind farm start producing wind energy in Illinois
The Whitney Hill wind farm and the first phase of the Roadrunner photovoltaic plant have entered into service. Enel Green Power has started operations at three new renewable energy plants in the US totalling nearly 800 MW with another 1 GW of renewable energy is under construction. The US is becoming increasingly sustainable thanks to … Continue reading Whitney Hill wind farm start producing wind energy in Illinois
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Enel Starts Operations at wind power Plant in in Illinois
Enel Starts Operations at wind power Plant in in Illinois The projects include the first 252 MW phase of the Roadrunner solar power project in Texas and the 66 MW Whitney Hill wind farm in Illinois. Enel has started operations at three new renewable energy plants in the US totalling nearly 800 MW with another … Continue reading Enel Starts Operations at wind power Plant in in Illinois
Continue readingTri Global Energy Sells Illinois Wind Energy Project to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Tri Global Energy, a leading originator and developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects, today announced the sale of an Illinois wind energy project, Woodford Wind Energy, to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), the Denmark-based renewable energy specialist focused on clean energy infrastructure. The Illinois wind project, which is the first wind project developed and sold by … Continue reading Tri Global Energy Sells Illinois Wind Energy Project to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
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IEA Announces Wind energy Project in Illinois
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, a leading infrastructure construction company with specialized energy and heavy civil expertise, today announced a new wind energy project award. The award is for construction of the Sugar Creek Wind Farm, a 202 megawatt project located in Logan County in central Illinois. Plans call for 57 Vestas V110 and V150 wind … Continue reading IEA Announces Wind energy Project in Illinois
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Enel Green Power starts construction of two new wind farms in the US
Construction is under way on the Whitney Hill, Illinois and White Cloud, Missouri wind farms: these wind energy projects raise to 4 the tally of EGP-branded power plants in the United States. The winds of sustainability are blowing stronger than ever in North America. Enel Green Power North America started construction on two new wind … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts construction of two new wind farms in the US
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Enel Green Power starts operation of HillTopper, its first wind farm in the U.S. state of Illinois
Enel, through its US renewable company Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGPNA”), has begun operation of the 185 MW HillTopper wind farm, its first wind facility in the US state of Illinois. HillTopper, which is located in Logan County, is supported by three long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Bloomberg LP, General Motors as … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts operation of HillTopper, its first wind farm in the U.S. state of Illinois
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Vestas secures 144 MW wind power order from Avangrid Renewables in U.S.
Vestas has received an order for 144 MW of V136-3.45 MW wind turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode from Avangrid Renewables for the Otter Creek Wind Farm in Illinois. The full Otter Creek nameplate capacity is 158 MW, and includes previously purchased Vestas components. “The proven technology of Vestas wind turbines makes for … Continue reading Vestas secures 144 MW wind power order from Avangrid Renewables in U.S.
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Wells Fargo Center to Switch to 100 Percent Wind Power
The South Philadelphia arena is shifting toward renewable energy, and soon enough, it will be powered by entirely by wind power. The move is part of a just-announced deal between Comcast Spectator (which owns the Wells Fargo Center) and energy company Constellation, an Exelon subsidiary. It comes in conjunction with Comcast Spectator’s major $250 million … Continue reading Wells Fargo Center to Switch to 100 Percent Wind Power
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Enel to sell US wind energy to Bloomberg
The Hilltopper wind farm, based in the US state of Illinois, has started construction is said to be capable of generating around 570GW per year when complete. The new wind project is supported by two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to sell portion of its power to Bloomberg and General Motors. Antonio Cammisecra, head of … Continue reading Enel to sell US wind energy to Bloomberg
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E.ON’s Radford’s Run Wind Farm completed in Illinois
E.ON has secured tax equity financing of its 305.8 MW Radford’s Run wind farm in Macon County, Ill. Allianz Renewable Energy Partners of America and Bank of America Merrill Lynch provided tax equity financing in exchange for a partial interest in Radford’s Run. The project achieved commercial operation and closing of tax equity in December. … Continue reading E.ON’s Radford’s Run Wind Farm completed in Illinois
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General Motors to buy 200 megawatts of wind energy in Ohio, Illinois
Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC, a leading private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure, announced that an affiliate has signed a long-term renewable energy power purchase agreement with General Motors. General Motors will buy all of the clean energy generated by the Northwest Ohio Wind project, a 100 megawatt (MW) project owned by Starwood Energy … Continue reading General Motors to buy 200 megawatts of wind energy in Ohio, Illinois
Continue readingWPPI Energy to buy electricity from Illinois wind farm
WPPI Energy says it will buy all the electricity generated from a proposed Illinois wind farm for the next 22 years. Chicago-based renewable energy developer Invenergy plans to build the 53-turbine Bishop Hill 3 wind farm, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. It will be able to generate up to 132 megawatts of power in ideal … Continue reading WPPI Energy to buy electricity from Illinois wind farm
Continue readingEDF Renewable Energy Announces Commercial Operation at Kelly Creek Wind Power Project
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) announced today that the 184 megawatt (MW) Kelly Creek Wind Project in Illinois reached commercial operation. The Project, located 60 miles southwest of Chicago in Ford and Kankakee counties, is comprised of 92 Vestas V100 wind turbines. The facility will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 78,000 … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Announces Commercial Operation at Kelly Creek Wind Power Project
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E.ON begins construction on Twin Forks wind farm
E.ON began construction of its Twin Forks Wind Farm in Macon County, IL, the third wind farm in Illinois for the Chicago-based company. Once Twin Forks’ 278 MW of generation is completed, E.ON’s wind farms will produce a total of 578 MW of electricity generation capacity in Illinois, enough to power more than 180,000 homes. … Continue reading E.ON begins construction on Twin Forks wind farm
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Geronimo Energy Sells Portfolio of Wind Farm and Solar Energy Projects to BHE Renewables
Geronimo Energy, LLC (“Geronimo”) is pleased to announce the sale of a portfolio of its wind farm and solar energy projects to BHE Renewables, LLC (“BHE Renewables”), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Included in the portfolio acquired by BHE Renewables are: the Grande Prairie Wind Farm (“Grande Prairie”) in Holt County, Nebraska; the Walnut … Continue reading Geronimo Energy Sells Portfolio of Wind Farm and Solar Energy Projects to BHE Renewables
Continue readingInvenergy opens 31.5 MW energy storage project in Illinois
Today, leading clean energy company Invenergy LLC (“Invenergy”) announced the start of commercial operations of its 31.5 MW Grand Ridge Energy Storage project in La Salle County, Illinois. The project is located about 80 miles southwest of Chicago at Invenergy’s Grand Ridge Energy Center, which is comprised of a 210 MW wind farm; a 20 … Continue reading Invenergy opens 31.5 MW energy storage project in Illinois
Continue readingU.S. General Services Administration Signs Power Purchase Agreement for 140 Megawatts of Wind Farm in Illinois
MG2 Tribal Energy (“MG2”), a partnership between the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians (“Mesa Grande”) and renewable energy company, Geronimo Energy (“Geronimo”), is pleased to announce that the United States General Services Administration (“GSA”) has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to purchase 140 megawatts (MW) of clean wind energy from the Walnut … Continue reading U.S. General Services Administration Signs Power Purchase Agreement for 140 Megawatts of Wind Farm in Illinois
Continue readingIllinois wind farm project to sell wind energy to Microsoft
The wind farm, consisting of GE 1.7 MW wind turbines, benefits from a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft. The PPA played a key role in advancing the Project by providing the long-term revenue certainty needed to get Pilot Hill off of the ground and into construction. Tristan Grimbert, President and CEO of EDF … Continue reading Illinois wind farm project to sell wind energy to Microsoft
Continue readingEDF Renewable Energy and Microsoft Corporation Break Ground on the Pilot Hill Wind Energy Projec
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) and Microsoft Corporation today celebrated the launch of the Pilot Hill Wind Project with a groundbreaking ceremony. Located 60 miles southwest of Chicago in Kankakee and Iroquois counties, the 175 megawatt (MW) wind project is expected to begin commercial operation early in 2015. More than 100 people attended the ceremony … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy and Microsoft Corporation Break Ground on the Pilot Hill Wind Energy Projec
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