Twin Groves Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 396-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Twin Groves Wind Farm consists of two phases and is located in central Illinois on two prominent moraines in eastern McLean County. The wind farm includes farmland in the Arrowsmith, Cheney’s Grove, and Dawson townships that is primarily used to grow corn and soybeans.
Economic benefits
Twin Groves Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Twin Groves Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Paid to local governments
Paid to landowners
Spent locally
33 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy in Illinois
With the collaboration of local business owners, landowners, and other community members across Illinois, EDPR NA is able to provide clean energy for the state, in addition to strengthening the local economies.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Twin Groves Wind Farm will contribute to the national energy security for the state of Illinois and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Twin Groves Wind Farm consists of 120 Vestas V82 1.65 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
704 million gallons of water saved each year
Twin Groves saves more than 704 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
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