Bright Stalk II Wind Farm
Tuesday 1, September 2020
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.
$29.4+ million
Total project impact
$9.8 million
Paid to local governments
$12.5 million
Paid to landowners
$6.9 million
Spent locally
Job creation
174 construction jobs and 8 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
Energy Security
Bright Stalk II Wind Farm will contribute to the national energy security for the state of Illinois and the U.S, helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
266 million gallons of water saved each year
Bright Stalk II Wind Farm will save more than 266 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog and acid rain.
Contact us
Bright Stalk Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
29292 E. 2900 North Road
Chenoa, IL 61726
T: 800.557.5183
BrightStalk@edpr.com
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