HillTopper Wind Farm

HillTopper Wind Farm
Map
CountryUSA
LocationLogan County, Illinois
Coordinates39°57′40″N 89°17′30″W / 39.96111°N 89.29167°W / 39.96111; -89.29167
StatusActive
Construction beganApril 9, 2018
OwnerEnel Green Power
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Power generation
Units operational74 x 2.5 mW
Storage capacity185 MW
External links
Websitehttps://www.enelgreenpower.com
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The HillTopper Wind Farm is a 74-turbine wind farm near Mount Pulaski in southeastern Logan County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The turbines were designed to generate a maximum of 185 megawatts of electricity.[1] The complex was completed by Enel Green Power at a cost of approximately $325 million, and entered operations in 2018.[2]

Detail

The HillTopper complex's 74 wind turbines are each rated at 2.5 mW.[3] The project's overall 185-mW capacity was pre-sold to Bloomberg LP, Danone North America, General Motors, and Starbucks.[1] The complex utilizes leasehold rights to 7,500 acres of land.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "HillTopper Wind Farm, USA". enelgreenpower.com. Enel. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Blanchette, David (August 12, 2019). "Wind farm project starting in Mount Pulaski area". State Journal-Register. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "HillTopper (USA)". thewindpower.net. The Windpower. Retrieved October 24, 2022.