HillTopper Wind Farm
| HillTopper Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | USA |
| Location | Logan County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39°57′40″N 89°17′30″W / 39.96111°N 89.29167°W |
| Status | Active |
| Construction began | April 9, 2018 |
| Owner | Enel Green Power |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 74 x 2.5 mW |
| Storage capacity | 185 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | https://www.enelgreenpower.com |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "HillTopper Wind Farm, USA". enelgreenpower.com. Enel. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Blanchette, David (August 12, 2019). "Wind farm project starting in Mount Pulaski area". State Journal-Register. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "HillTopper (USA)". thewindpower.net. The Windpower. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
