Meadow Lake Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 801-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Meadow Lake Wind Farm consists of six phases and is located in northwestern Indiana in Benton and White counties, northwest of Indianapolis. The site is advantageous as a location for modern wind power electrical generation as the area has a strong, proven wind resource.
Economic benefits
Meadow Lake Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Meadow Lake Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Meadow Lake helps strengthen energy security for the state of Indiana and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Meadow Lake Wind Farm consist of the following turbines: 121 Vestas V82 1.65 MW turbines, 66 Acciona AW-82 1.5 MW turbines, 69 GE sle 1.5 MW turbines, 47 Suzlon S88 2.1 MW turbines, 50 Vestas V110 2 MW turbines, 49 Vestas V136 3.6 MW turbines and 12 Vestas V110 2 MW 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
1.4 billion gallons of water saved each year
Meadow Lake saves more than 1.4 billion gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.