Alta Wind Farm is a 500MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Illinois, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2021 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is being developed by Alta Farms Wind Project II and TradeWind Energy. Enel and TradeWind Energy are currently owning the project.
The project consists of 229 turbines.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2021. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the Alta Wind Farm (Alta Wind Farm Phase II) will be sold to Indiana Municipal Power Agency under a power purchase agreement. The offtake capacity is expected to be 75MW.
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About TradeWind Energy
TradeWind Energy Inc (TWE) engages in development of wind and solar energy projects. The company purchases physical output from a wind and solar energy project; and offers financial contract services and hedging against rising power costs. Its wind project portfolio include Smoky Hills Wind Project - Phase I, Smoky Hills Wind Project - Phase II, Caney River Wind Project, Rock Creek Wind Project, Cheyenne Ridge Wind Project and English Farms Wind Project, among others. TWE provides solar projects such as Birmingham Zoo, Decatur County and Creswell, among others. The company offers wind and solar projects for utilities, commercial and industrial, landowners and solar resources, among others. It also involves in financing for wind projects. TWE is headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, the US.
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