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  2. Wind power in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Illinois electricity production by type. Wind power has been supported by a renewable portfolio standard, passed in 2007, and strengthened in 2009, which requires 10% renewable energy from electric companies by 2010 and 25% by 2025. [4] For 2013, in-state renewable generation was just 5.1% of Illinois' total generation. [5]

  3. List of U.S. states by renewable electricity production

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    This is a list of U.S. states by total electricity generation, percent of generation that is renewable, total renewable generation, percent of total domestic renewable generation, [1] and carbon intensity in 2022. [2] The largest renewable electricity source was wind, which has exceeded hydro since 2019. [3]

  4. List of power stations in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Illinois electricity production by type This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Illinois , sorted by type and name. In 2022, Illinois had a total summer capacity of 44,163 MW and a net generation of 185,223 GWh through all of its power plants. [ 2 ]

  5. Wind energy policy of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Mendota Hills Wind Farm in northern Illinois. Wind power is a branch of the energy industry that has expanded quickly in the United States over the last several years. [3] In 2023, 421.1 terawatt-hours were generated by wind power, or 10.07% of electricity in the United States. [4]

  6. List of wind farms in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Listed are wind farms with a generating capacity of at least 150 megawatts (MW) or any of the three largest farms in its state with a generating capacity of at least 120 MW. Part of the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm , with a turbine under construction Fenton Wind Farm at sunrise Shiloh Wind Power Plant .

  7. Petitioner wants local control of Illinois solar, wind ...

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    (The Center Square) – Some Illinoisans are opposed to the use of farmland for the purpose of solar and wind projects. Patricia Malcolm said a recent state law enacted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker took ...

  8. 'Diablo wind' in California could spark fires, lead to power ...

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    SAN FRANCISCO − A "devil wind" is coming to northern and coastal California, and it could mean pre-emptive power shutdowns for close to 30,000 households in 30 counties as soon as Thursday, the ...

  9. Wind generation potential in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In addition to the megawatt wind farms, community scale single wind turbines of from 250 kW to 750 kW are typically 50 meters high, and residential or farm wind turbines are typically 15–40 m (49–131 ft) high. To address these markets, maps are available showing wind potential at 30 m (98 ft) [7] and 50 m (160 ft). [8]