Nuclear supplies the bulk of electricity generated in Illinois, followed by coal and natural gas. Indiana — which gets most of its power from coal — ranks 12th nationwide in amount of installed wind capacity, with 2, MW, according to AWEA.
The report notes that Indiana has more than 1, MW of wind under construction or in advanced development. Hensley noted that Illinois is well positioned for wind growth for a number of reasons, including that both PJM and MISO power markets cover the state. In Illinois, the Future Energy Jobs Act fixed a flaw in the funding formula for the renewable standard that had virtually stalled wind development. The state is nowhere near on track to meet its overall renewable goal, in part because of a funding bottleneck in the distributed solar program created by the Future Energy Jobs Act that threatens to halt development if new legislation is not passed.
There are currently about 30 wind projects under construction or proposed in Illinois, developed by companies including Invenergy, Orion, Pattern and Apex. Groups like Hoosiers for Renewables are hoping to compensate for the lack of a state mandate by building popular support and market interest in renewables. He also farms on leased land where there are turbines. Sinn added that he can easily farm around the turbines and that the company is obligated to remove the cement and infrastructure and restore the land when the turbines are decommissioned.
There are 34 companies in the wind supply chain in Illinois and the wind industry employed over 8, people statewide last year, according to AWEA. LiUNA members pour the concrete for wind turbine pedestals, make road upgrades needed for turbine transport and clean the turbines before they go online.
The investment in road infrastructure is especially important given other developments in the economy, he said. Steve Eberly, an Indiana farmer and long-time county official, is executive director of Hoosiers for Renewables. Phase IV began commercial operation in December It supplies MW of green power to 50, households. It is being developed…. The offshore…. Get important industry news and analysis sent to your inbox — sign up to our e-Newsletter here.
Shortlists Fuel Cells Hydro Solar Wind. Join Our Newsletter - Get important industry news and analysis sent to your inbox — sign up to our e-Newsletter here. It is being developed… 10 Nov Others, though, have questioned whether wind energy is reliable enough to depend on as a power source. But research has shown that the U. Sourcing that much power from renewables may be a long way off. Until then, Danielson said, the future of wind energy in Indiana is still growing, along with the potential for renewable energy.
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