Wolf Run Solar Park
Thursday 26, January 2023
Installed capacity of 140-megawatts
Project overview
Wolf Run Solar will be 140-megawatts (MW) and located approximately six miles northwest of Jacksonville, Illinois in Morgan County. The solar park will complement the area’s agricultural resources with a constant flow of income to landowners and to the public in increased tax revenue from this stable cash crop.
Economic benefits
Wolf Run Solar Park yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Wolf Run Solar Park is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$4.6 million
Total economic impact
Millions of dollars
Paid to local governments
$2.3 million
Paid to landowners
$2.3 million
Spent locally
Job creation
210+ construction jobs and 2 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
Wolf Run will contribute to the national energy security for the state of Illinois and the U.S., helping diversify domestic supply.
Solar as a neighbor
Solar as a neighbor
Solar projects are essentially silent neighbors designed to capture light while not producing glare.
Solar panel technology
Solar panel technology
Solar panels contain no liquids or materials that would pose a risk to the environment or human health.
177 million gallons of water saved each year
Wolf Run Solar Park will save more than 177 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog and acid rain.
Contact us
EDP Renewables North America
Corporate Headquarters
1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77010
346.439.0716
WolfRunSolar@edp.com
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