About The Project
Current Efforts
Invenergy began developing Musketeer Wind in 2020. Over the last few years, our efforts were largely focused on partnering with landowners and conducting necessary studies to inform siting of project facilities. Our collaboration with local community members has resulted in overwhelming positive participation, with a total enrollment of approximately 36,000 acres from 150+ participating landowners in Vermilion County, IL. We have also engaged with and received support from community groups, including the Hoopeston School District. See their resolution of support here!
As we progress through 2024, our upcoming milestones include submitting for a Siting Permit and Building Permit.
Economic Benefits
The Musketeer Wind Energy Center will pay millions of dollars in property taxes, lease payments to landowners, wages to employees, and payments for local goods and services. Local schools and county infrastructure will benefit from the increase in revenue from property taxes paid by the project.
Why Vermilion County
Invenergy develops projects where there is a strong wind resource, interested customers, and most importantly, landowners who want to participate in the project. Invenergy is committed to our host communities and looks forward to continuing to work closely with Vermilion County and its many local stakeholders, contributing to the area's economic development, and providing clean, homegrown energy from Illinois.
Environmental Benefits
To avoid and minimize impacts to wildlife and other natural resources, we work with state and federal agencies and other interested stakeholders to site, build, and operate our facilities responsibly.
Impact on County Roads
Invenergy will work with Vermilion County to establish a road use agreement for the Musketeer Wind Energy Center, ensuring all county roads and infrastructure will be well-maintained during construction and left in the same or better condition than they were prior to their use for the construction of the project.
Land
Wind turbines and access roads have a very small footprint. Approximately 98-99% of land under easement will remain in agricultural use, allowing wind energy to support the agricultural industry and landowners to continue to farm their land.