Top Crop Wind Farm
Tuesday 13, October 2020
Installed capacity of 300-megawatts
Project overview
Top Crop Wind Farm consists of two phases and converts the wind blowing over the Cayuga Ridge into clean electricity. Located just northwest of Pontiac, the wind farm includes parts of Grundy and LaSalle Counties.
Economic benefits
$95.8 million
Total project impact
$35.4 million
Paid to local governments
$40.3 million
Paid to landowners
$20+ million
Spent locally
Job creation
255+ construction jobs and 20 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy in Illinois
With the collaboration of local business owners, landowners, and other community members across Illinois, EDPR NA is powering local economies across Illinois.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Top Crop helps strengthen 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.
533 million gallons of water saved each year
Top Crop saves more than 533 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
Contact us
Top Crop Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
111 Watters Drive
Dwight, IL 60420
815.584.9401
TopCrop@edpr.com
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