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Why Wind

What you should know about wind energy

What you should know about wind energy

Land-based wind energy is currently the largest source of clean power generation in the United States. Our wind projects help generate economic stability through local business-sustaining job creation, landowner payments and tax revenues, all while producing cleaner, more reliable and affordable homegrown energy.

How Wind Energy Works

  1. 1 Turbines spin to generate electricity. Turbines can adjust depending on wind direction.
  2. 2 Transformer increases voltage of electricity.
  3. 3 Electricity travels through transmission lines.
  4. 4 Transformer decreases voltage of electricity.
  5. 5 Electricity travels through collection lines.
  6. 6 Electricity is delivered to customers.
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Benefits of Wind Energy

Wind powers communities with a limitless, free and non-polluting renewable energy resource that consumes virtually no water. Learn more about the benefits of wind energy.

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Job Creation

Job Creation

In 2023, the wind energy industry supported 120,000 jobs across the United States.  On average, the industry supports 231 new jobs within 20 miles of a project site, up to 6 years after operations begin.

Protecting Family Farmland

Protecting Family Farmland

Wind energy helps keep land in the family. It provides an alternative stream of revenue and protects the land from future development.

Supports Energy Independence

Supports Energy Independence

Utility-scale wind energy plays a crucial role in advancing American energy independence and meeting new energy targets, accelerating a cleaner, more reliable, affordable energy future.

Abundance of Wind Resource

Abundance of Wind Resource

There are over 450 wind energy facilities across all 50 States, and the number continues to grow.

Emission-Free Energy

Emission-Free Energy

Every year, wind energy avoids over 346 million metric tons of CO2 emissions.

Public Health Benefits

Public Health Benefits

Wind energy supports cleaner air and cleaner water, which benefits everyone.

Community Investment

Community Investment

Invenergy’s wind projects invest in local communities through the creation of new tax revenue, landowner payments, and job creation.

Compatibility with Farming

Compatibility with Farming

Wind energy is compatible with traditional farming. Once operational, farming can continue almost to the base of the turbine.

Conserving Water Resources

Conserving Water Resources

Wind energy conserves water compared to other energy sources. Once operational, wind turbines do not utilize water to generate electricity, and require minimal water for maintenance.

Wind in Illinois

Illinois ranks 6th in the country for installed wind, solar, and energy storage capacity, with over 9,000 megawatts of clean power, enough to power 3.4 million homes. The clean power industry employs over 16,000 people across the state, and invests over $86 million into local taxes every year.

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Explore Invenergy's wind portfolio

Invenergy has developed more than 19 gigawatts of wind energy across more than 118 projects, enough to power 6.4 million homes. Find out more about our successful track record in wind energy.

Learn more about wind energy at Invenergy.com

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