Avangrid’s Fourth Wind Farm in Illinois Achieves Commercial Operation
21 Fevereiro 2024 - 2:54PM
Business Wire
Company eclipses 600 Megawatts (MW) in Illinois
with the addition of 106 MW Midland Wind
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company
and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced Midland Wind has
achieved commercial operation. The 106 MW wind farm located in
Henry County is the company’s fourth wind farm in Illinois,
bringing total capacity in the state to more than 600 MW.
“We are proud to have achieved this milestone with Midland Wind,
which is now operational and delivering power,” said Pedro Azagra,
Avangrid CEO. “Our fourth completed renewable energy project in
Illinois, Midland Wind is an example of our commitment to
accelerating a clean energy transition. We look forward to
continuing our efforts in developing green energy solutions while
supporting Illinois communities.”
Midland Wind’s 25 turbines will generate nearly 400,000 MWh of
renewable energy, which is enough clean energy to power the
equivalent of 37,000 homes. The wind farm officially reached
commercial operations in December 2023.
Work at Midland Wind supported more than 200 jobs during
construction, most of which were local. Operations and maintenance
of the wind farm will also support several permanent, local jobs
that will remain in the community for the life of the project. The
wind farm is estimated to contribute more than $25 million in
property taxes, which will support area school districts, fire
districts, and libraries.
With Midland Wind, Illinois now has the largest renewable energy
capacity of any Midwest state in Avangrid’s portfolio. It is
located near three other Avangrid renewable energy projects,
Providence Heights Wind, Otter Creek Wind, and Streator Cayuga
Ridge South. Avangrid is the third-largest renewable energy
operator in the U.S. with more than 8.6 GW of installed
capacity.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be
the leading sustainable energy company in the United States.
Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $42 billion in
assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two primary
lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks
business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas
utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and
New England. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and
operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities
across the United States. Avangrid employs more than 7,500 people
and has been recognized by JUST Capital in 2021, 2022, 2023 and
2024 as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best
corporate citizens. In 2024, Avangrid ranked first among utilities
and 12 overall. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable
Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical
Companies in 2023 for the fifth consecutive year by the Ethisphere
Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies
controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit
www.avangrid.com.
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