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By Benjamin Cox on March 11, 2021 at 2:39pm West Central Illinois is set to get another major wind turbine farm. Prairie Power has announced it is working in cooperation with Illinois Winds, LLC, a subsidiary of PowerWorks to create a 16-turbine wind farm near Pittsfield. The project is called the Panther Creek Wind project. It is expected to produce approximately 44 milliwatts of power. The Idaho-based Power Works currently owns 3 other projects in Idaho, Oklahoma, and Missour...

Pike County wind power project takes a leap forward FacebookTwitterEmail The Panther Creek wind project will generate 44 megawatts through 16 turbines being built on private agricultural land. Construction is expected by mid-2022.Tali Aiona | EyeEm PITTSFIELD — Construction of a wind energy project that will produce enough electricity to power almost 20,000 houses will move forward near Pittsfield. Boise, Idaho-based Illinois Winds LLC said an agreement has been reached with Prairie Power for...