Headwaters Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 398-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Headwaters Wind Farm is comprised of two phases and is located 70 miles east of Indianapolis along the Ohio border. Located entirely in Randolph County, the wind farm complements the area’s sprawling corn and soybean fields, providing local farmers with a stable, weather resistant cash crop in the form of landowner lease payments.
Economic benefits
Headwaters Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Headwaters Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Headwaters helps strengthen energy security for the state of Indiana and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Headwaters I Wind Farm consists of 100 Vestas V110 2 MW wind turbines. Headwaters II consists of 13 Vestas V136 3.6 MW wind turbines and 36 Vestas V150 4.2 MW wind turbines.
Wind energy in the U.S.
Wind is the largest source of renewable electricity generation in the United States, providing 10.1% of the country’s electricity.
Environmental benefits
707.7 million gallons of water saved each year
Headwaters saves more than 707.7 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.