Meadow Lake Wind Farm
Friday 4, September 2020
Installed capacity of 801 megawatts
Project overview
Meadow Lake Wind Farm consists of six phases and is located in northwestern Indiana in Benton and White counties, northwest of Indianapolis. The site is advantageous as a location for modern wind power electrical generation as the area has a strong, proven wind resource.
Economic benefits
Meadow Lake Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Meadow Lake Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$97.3+ million
Total project impact
$27.9 million
Paid to local governments
$62 million
Paid to landowners
$7.4 million
Spent locally
Job creation
655 construction jobs and 51 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Meadow Lake helps strengthen energy security for the state of Indiana and the US, 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.
1.4 billion gallons of water saved each year
Meadow Lake saves more than 1.4 billion gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
Contact us
Meadeow Lake Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
6072 South State Road 43
Chalmers,IN 47929
219.984.6385
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