Enel Begins Operating Alta Farms Wind Farm, Generating Clean Power for Meta in Illinois
- Enel previously announced a 125 MW long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Meta at the 200 MW Alta Farms wind farm in DeWitt County, Ill., supporting the expansion of the tech leader’s DeKalb Data Center.
- Enel also previously signed a PPA with the Indiana Municipal Power Agency for a 75 MW portion of the project.
Clinton, Ill. – June 21, 2023 – Enel North America [1] has begun operations of the 200-megawatt (MW) Alta Farms wind farm in DeWitt County, Ill. The project supports Meta’s DeKalb Data Center through a 125 MW long-term power purchase agreement.
Alta Farms also supports the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) with a 75 MW long-term power purchase agreement.
Enel began construction at Alta Farms in 2021. Representing an investment of over $345 million, the project created over 275 jobs during construction and will employ around 12-15 full-time workers for long-term operations and maintenance. Over its lifetime, Alta Farms is expected to generate over $44 million in local property tax revenue and over $50 million in lease payments to landowners.
About Enel North America
Enel North America, part of the Enel Group, is a clean energy leader in North America and is working to electrify the economy and build a net-zero carbon future by decarbonizing energy supply, electrifying transportation, creating resilient grids, and promoting a just, equitable transition. Enel North America serves over 4,500 businesses, utilities, and cities through renewable power generation, demand response, distributed energy resources, smart e-mobility solutions and services, energy trading, advisory and consulting services, and more. Its portfolio includes over 9.6 GW of utility-scale renewable capacity, 606 MW / 910 MWh of utility-scale energy storage and 76 MW / 174 MWh of distributed energy storage capacity, 4.7 GW of demand response capacity, and 170,000 electric vehicle charging stations. Visit enelnorthamerica.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube to learn more.
[1] Through its renewable energy business, Enel Green Power North America.