Crescent Ridge is a 54.5MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Illinois, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in November 2005.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 54.5 54.5 Active Illinois, the US Commonwealth Edison; Community Energy; Eurus Energy Holdings; Midwest Wind Energy

Description

The project was developed by Commonwealth Edison, Community Energy, Eurus Energy Holdings and Midwest Wind Energy. Leeward Renewable Energy and Eurus Energy Holdings are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 75% and 25% respectively.

The project generates 160,400MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 18,000 households. The project cost is $75m.

Development Status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in November 2005.

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Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Exelon under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors Involved

Vestas Wind Systems was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 33 units of V82-1.65 MW turbines, each with 1.65MW nameplate capacity.

About Commonwealth Edison

Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation is an electric utility that is engaged in the distribution of electricity to home and business customers. The utility’s business activities include lighting, retro-commissioning, HVAC, new construction, custom projects, industrial systems, refrigeration, data center efficiency, transformers, battery chargers and load response. It offers services such as bill payment, bill details, account history, billing options, construction and remodeling, and customer generated power. The utility offers programs to support its customers to manage electric bills. It provides services across Illinois. ComEd is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the US.

About Community Energy

Community Energy Inc (Community Energy) is an alternative energy company which develops solar and wind energy projects. The company provides renewable energy solutions for the domestic supply of clean and fuel free energy. It offers wind energy and fuel free energy services. Community Energy also provides green energy solutions to businesses and government, residential and small-business customers and marketing of wind energy. The company also operates wind projects in the Northeast such as Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm, Atlantic City and Bear Creek Wind Farm, Pennsylvania. It operates solar projects in Colorado, Minnesota and Virginia, the US. Community Energy is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the US.

About Eurus Energy Holdings

Eurus Energy Holdings Corp (Eurus Energy), a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, is a renewable energy company that generates power through various renewable sources such as wind and solar photovoltaic. The company’s services include location survey, wind or sunlight study, basic design, consultations for transmission of electricity, approval procedures, design, construction of wind farms, construction of solar power plants, operation and maintenance, repairs and servicing. It works with communities for developing optimal solutions and expanding renewable energy technologies. The company also operates through power generation facilities in the America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Eurus Energy is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.