Illinois
megawatts
turbines
2027
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About the Project
Apex Clean Energy is currently constructing Coles Wind, a wind energy project expected to generate up to 300 megawatts of clean, homegrown energy.
The Coles Wind project provides an opportunity to help address Illinois's growing electricity demand with clean, homegrown energy, while diversifying the local economy and supporting jobs in the local community.
Power for up to 103,000 homes
Affordable, reliable, and renewable electricity.
Up to $81 million in new local tax revenue
Benefitting Coles County, local schools, and other taxing bodies
Hundreds of construction jobs
Plus significant local spending with Ohio businesses during construciton
Long-term careers
Operations and maintenance jobs for the project’s 30+ year lifespan.
Supporting farmers and landowners
A dependable, long-term source of income.
Project Timeline
From initial planning to commercial operations, this timeline displays completed milestones and remaining project phases.
Landowner and Community Outreach, Project Design
County permit application submitted
County permit approved
Start of Consruction
Turbine Deliveries and Installation
Commercial Operation
Community and Landowner Resources
Powering Better Communities
Energy projects are major economic development opportunities for communities. We want to ensure our projects create lasting value in addition to becoming one of the community's largest taxpayers.
One of Apex Clean Energy’s goals is to be a dependable, long-term partner with residents, landowners, local governments, and community organizations wherever our projects are located. We believe in community-based clean energy and enhancing the benefits of our energy projects for host communities in rural America.
From our industry leading community and conservation grant programs to innovative lease structures and partnering with local vendors for construction, we take the time to understand and invest in your community.
Partnering with Landowners
Apex Clean Energy is partnering with farmers and landowners across America to harvest the wind and the sun on their land to generate clean, affordable, American energy. Participating landowners benefit from annual lease payments that provide stable, predictable income in times of uncertainty and are not dependent on commodity prices, trade policy, or weather conditions. No project is possible without the interest and support of local landowners and all participation is voluntary.
Apex develops, constructs, owns, and operates clean energy projects throughout America. In most cases, our company will be with you throughout the entire project life cycle. We build long-term relationships because the work we put in today is what will carry our partnership through decades.
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