Bright Stalk II Wind Farm

Installed capacity of 150 megawatts

Project overview

Bright Stalk II Wind Farm will be located 20 miles northeast of Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Located entirely within McLean County, the wind farm will complement the area’s corn and soybean fields, providing local farmers with a stable, weather resistant cash crop in the form of landowner lease payments.

Economic benefits

Bright Stalk II Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Bright Stalk II Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.

$230 million

Capital investment

$49+ million

Will be paid to local governments

$1.5 million

Will be paid to landowners

$3 million

Will be spent locally

Job creation

240+ construction jobs and 8 permanent jobs will be 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.

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