ABOUT IROQUOIS WIND
INTRODUCING IROQUOIS WIND
Iroquois Wind is a wind energy project located entirely within Iroquois County, proposed by WhiteRock Renewables (WhiteRock). The project is expected to generate 800 megawatts of clean, homegrown energy. Local wind data confirms that the area under consideration is ideal for wind development. WhiteRock is working with the support of RWE (formerly known as E.ON) in Iroquois County, which owns and operates Settler’s Trail and Pioneer Trail and has been a corporate citizen in Iroquois County since 2011. Read more about WhiteRock’s relationship with RWE here.
Iroquois Wind is committed to being a responsible member of the community, we seek to earn the trust of our neighbors. Our engagement with the community goes beyond job creation, economic investment, and providing clean, homegrown renewable energy. We strive to build lasting partnerships with landowners, local councils, and community members. If you are interested in getting involved with Iroquois Wind, whether by giving feedback, inquiring about sponsorship under our Development Phase Community Benefit Scheme, discussing the development potential of your land, or more - visit our Get Involved page.
AN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR IROQUOIS COUNTY
Iroquois Wind will deliver renewable energy critical to meeting Illinois’ growing electricity demand while supporting local farmers, diversifying the local economy, and creating jobs. The project will provide significant investment to Iroquois County, including to local government, schools and infrastructure. Over its 35-year operational life, the project is expected to yield millions of dollars in direct benefits to the community.
The proposed wind energy project will not only benefit the local community but also individual project participants. A wind lease can provide a substantial long-term income source for local landowners. A wind turbine typically occupies one to two acres of land, has a limited footprint and is compatible with farming, ranching, hunting operations, and recreation.
If you are a landowner and want to find out how you can diversify your land and earn a regular income from renewable energy please do get in touch.
Iroquois Wind in numbers…
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What People Are Saying…
”It really is like winning the lottery. It’s the equivalent of putting up 53-million-dollar homes in your backyard within a year. What this will do is make us financially stable for quite a few years”
—Shannon Bumann, AlWood School District Superintendent (via American Clean Power)
“Renewable energy really gives districts a lot of flexibility on how to spend that money. Whether it’s increasing the type of programming that they might want to offer in their districts for students…” or “… allowing them to do some facility repairs or enhancements”