Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Farm

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 Treasury'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.

Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Farm
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CountryUnited States
LocationLivingston County, Illinois
Coordinates40°57′20″N 88°28′54″W / 40.95556°N 88.48167°W / 40.95556; -88.48167
Commission dateMarch 2010
OwnerIberdrola Renewables
Wind farm
Type
Power generation
Units operational150
Nameplate capacity300 MW

Many of the wind farm's turbines can be easily seen from Interstate 55.

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References

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  1. ^ Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Power Project
  2. ^ "1603 Program: Payments for Specified Energy Property in Lieu of Tax Credits".