Cedar Ridge is a 67.65MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Wisconsin, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2008. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Midwest Wind Energy and Wisconsin Power and Light. The project is currently owned by Wisconsin Power and Light with a stake of 100%.
The project generates 170,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 17,000 households, offsetting 450,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2008.
Contractors involved
Wisconsin Power and Light was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Vestas Wind Systems was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 41 units of V82-1.65 MW turbines, each with 1.65MW nameplate capacity.
Outland Energy Services and Vestas Wind Systems were contracted to render operations & maintenance services for the project.
The wind power project consists of 79.8m high towers supplied by CS Wind.
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About Midwest Wind Energy
Midwest Wind Energy LLC is a developer of utility-scale wind farms in the central United States, bringing renewable energy to communities. Midwest Wind Energy is headquartered in Chicago, ILinois , the US.
About Wisconsin Power and Light
Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) is a privately held power and light company based in the US. The company is primarily engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation. WPL distributes electricity to 453,573 retail customers and natural gas to 177,968 retail customers in Dairyland. The company has interests in fossil fuel, nuclear and hydro electric power plants with a total generating capacity of 2,200 MW. It owns 16 percent stake in American Transmission. WPL also owns around 16,722 miles of overhead electric distribution line; 4, 248 miles of underground electric distribution cable; 240 distribution substations, and approximately 3,945 miles of gas mains. Moreover, the company offers electric and natural gas services to customers in the states of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The company acts as a subsidiary of Alliant Energy. The company is headquartered at Madison in Wisconsin, the US
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