Glacier Sands Wind Farm is an 184.9MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Illinois, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2020 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 2021.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 184.9 | 184.9 | – | Active | Illinois, the US | Cordelio Power; Swift Current Energy |
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By GlobalDataThe project was developed by Cordelio Power and Swift Current Energy. The project is currently owned by Cordelio Power.
The project cost is $275m.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2020 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 2021.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Microsoft under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 years from 2021. The contracted capacity is 184.9MW.
Contractors Involved
White Construction was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.
Vestas Wind Systems was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 43 units of V150-4.3 MW turbines, each with 4.3MW nameplate capacity.
About Cordelio Power
Cordelio Power Inc (Cordelio), a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, is an independent power producer that develops, finances, builds and operates renewable energy power plants. The company offers services such as project management, engineering, procurement and construction; and operation and maintenance of renewable energy power plants. It generates electricity from various renewable energy sources including hydro, solar and wind. Cordelio owns and operates thermal and renewable power projects across North America. The company has operational presence in the US. Cordelio is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
About Swift Current Energy
Swift Current Energy LLC (Swift Current Energy) develops and manages energy projects. The Company focuses on utility scale wind, solar, and energy storage power projects. It is headquartered in the US.
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.
