New giant windfarm in Illinois
The Midwest might not be leading the charge when it comes to wind power, but they're putting up some good numbers all the same. This week, an energy company called Dominion Resources Inc. announced its plans to put up a 25,000 acre wind farm smack in the middle of the Land of Lincoln.
The 300 MW wind farm -- called Prairie Fork -- will house between 150-200 turbines and will be located about 25 miles south of Springfield. Does that put it close to Shelbyville? When Prairie Fork is completed in 2011, it will bring the Midwest's wind-power supply up to a respectable 3,200 MW -- or about enough to power 800,000 homes. To put it in context, Texas' capacity is at 16,818MW, but it also gets much more wind.
The 300 MW wind farm -- called Prairie Fork -- will house between 150-200 turbines and will be located about 25 miles south of Springfield. Does that put it close to Shelbyville? When Prairie Fork is completed in 2011, it will bring the Midwest's wind-power supply up to a respectable 3,200 MW -- or about enough to power 800,000 homes. To put it in context, Texas' capacity is at 16,818MW, but it also gets much more wind.
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