
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 family-sustaining job creation, landowner payments and tax revenues, all while producing cleaner, more reliable and affordable homegrown energy.
How Wind Energy Works
- 1 Turbines spin to generate electricity. Turbines can adjust depending on wind direction.
- 2 Transformer increases voltage of electricity.
- 3 Electricity travels through transmission lines.
- 4 Transformer decreases voltage of electricity.
- 5 Electricity travels through collection lines.
- 6 Electricity is delivered to customers.

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.
Job Creation
Protecting Family Farmland
Supports Energy Independence
Abundance of Wind Resource
Emission-Free Energy
Public Health Benefits
Community Investment
Compatibility with Farming
Conserving Water Resources
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 teh 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.