EDPR NA has reinforced its commitment to community partnership with more than approximately 38,900 thousand euros in donations to local entities and organizations, including the VIT Community Unit School District #2, The Village of Ipava, the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development, the Fulton County Fair, and the Ipava Camp Ellis Days Festival.
EDPR NA is a longstanding and reliable clean energy provider in Illinois, with 1.6 GW of gross operating capacity that generates enough electricity each year to power more than 548,000 homes. Through landmark projects such as Harvest Ridge Wind, Bright Stalk Wind, Rail Splitter Wind, Top Crop Wind I & II, Twin Groves Wind I & II, Hickory Solar, and Wolf Run Solar, EDPR NA has delivered approximately €1.12 billion in total economic impact statewide-including €951 million invested in-state, €100.7 million in payments to participating landowners to diversify property revenue and provide a steady source of income, and €96.2 million contributed to local governments.
EDPR NA's energy infrastructure portfolio also bolsters Illinois' workforce, supporting 79 permanent jobs and 880 construction jobs, all while strengthening energy security and maintaining land-compatible uses for local communities. EDPR NA maintains seven operations and maintenance (O&M) facilities in Illinois to support the dependable operation of its clean energy assets. In August 2023, EDPR NA opened its Technician Training Facility in Bloomington; the facility trains an average of 100 solar and wind technicians annually who are dispatched across EDPR NA's operational assets spanning Illinois and the United States.
Multimedia Resources:
- EDPR NA Fact Sheet: Link
- EDPR NA in Illinois Fact Sheet: Link
- EDPR NA in Illinois Video: Link
- Pleasantville Solar Fact Sheet: Link