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Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center Begins Commercial Operations
March 9, 2021 GMT
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 9, 2021--
Invenergy, a leading privately-held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced that the 250-megawatt Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center commenced commercial operations in December 2020.
Located in McLean County, Illinois, Blooming Grove generates enough electricity to power about 69,000 American homes each year. The project supported approximately 500 jobs during the 12-month construction period and will invest nearly $120 million in the local community through property taxes, landowner payments, and wages and benefits.