The Prairie Fork wind farm is expected to feature 150-200 wind turbines laid out across approximately 25,000 acres in the Christian and Montgomery counties of Illinois, about 25 miles southeast of Springfield, Illinois.
The Prairie Fork project will increase Dominion’s renewable power generation capacity in operation or under development to nearly 1,300MW. The wind project will also reportedly bring Dominion’s generation capacity in the US Midwest to more than 3,200MW.
Construction of the Prairie Fork wind farm is expected to begin in 2010, subject to necessary permits and approvals. Commercial operation is expected to follow in 2011. The project will be developed by Dominion Energy, a Dominion subsidiary.
Mark McGettrick, president and CEO of Dominion Generation, said: Dominion is aggressively pursuing opportunities to add to its growing portfolio of emissions-free, renewable generation. Prairie Fork Wind Farm represents another important step forward in our long-term strategy.
