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Cache River State Natural Area: Johnson: 14,314 57.93 1970: Cache River: Franklin Creek State Natural Area: Lee: 882 3.57 1982: Franklin Creek: Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area: Monroe: 997 4.03 1970: Kidd Lake: Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area: Grundy: 2,537 10.27 1969: Goose Lake, Des Plaines River, Kankakee River, Illinois River
The following table lists offshore wind farm areas (by nameplate capacity) that are in various states development for the Outer Continental Shelf in U.S. territorial waters of the East Coast of the United States, [31] where a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) wind energy area lease has been secured [32] [33] and have gained at least some ...
Sand Ridge State Forest is the largest area of sand-dominated plants managed by the state of Illinois. [1] A 2013 study of vascular plants found 141 non-native (exotic) species in the state forest. [1] Endemic species include the prickly pear cactus , that may be more familiar to Mexicans and residents of the U.S. Southwest. [12] [7] [6]
The 300 MW Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Farm, located near Odell, Illinois, officially started generating power in March 2010. [1] The developer received a $170 million grant through the U.S. Department of Treasury's Section 1603 grants-in-lieu-of-tax-credits program. [ 2 ]
Big River State Forest: Henderson County: Hidden Springs State Forest: Shelby County: Lowden-Miller State Forest: Ogle County: Sand Ridge State Forest: Mason County: Trail of Tears State Forest: Union County: Union County State Fish & Wildlife Area: Union County
Offshore wind farms have the primary goal of reducing carbon emissions, by providing renewable energy. Evidence of this goal being achieved can already be seen in the United States. A study done from 2014 in Michigan analyzing the effects of offshore wind farms on the Great Lakes has shown improvement to air quality. [49]
Wind power in Illinois provided nearly 10% of the state's generated electrical power in 2020 powering 1,231,900 homes. [1] At the end of 2020, Illinois had 6,300 megawatts (MW) of wind power installed, ranking fifth among states for installed wind turbine capacity. [ 2 ]
The first designation, Forest of the Wabash, was made in 1965, while the most recent designation, Markham Prairie, was made in 1987. [1] Natural Landmarks in Illinois range from 53 to 6,500 acres (21.4 to 2,630.5 ha; 0.1 to 10.2 sq mi) in size. Owners include private individuals or organizations, and several county, state and federal agencies. [2]