The Prairie Fork Wind Farm would be constructed across approximately 25,000 acres in Christian and Montgomery counties, about 25 miles southeast of Springfield, Ill.
Prairie Fork would bring Dominion’s generation capacity in the Midwest to more than 3,200 megawatts, enough to power more than 800,000 homes at peak demand. The company’s Midwest capacity is a balanced portfolio of nuclear, coal, natural gas and – with Prairie Fork – wind generation.
Project at a Glance
Expected Construction Start
2010
Expected Construction Completion
2011
Project Size
300 megawatts
Number of Turbines
150-200
Full Time Jobs Created
15-20
Estimated Annual Property Taxes
More than $1 million
Participating Land Owners
Wind turbines, power lines and substations will be located throughout the approximately 25,000-acre project area. Participating land owners will enter into partnership agreements to grant Dominion the right to install wind power equipment on their property.
In exchange, Dominion will provide property owners long-term supplemental income. Land owner lease agreements with Dominion will provide protections to both the land owner and Dominion.
About Dominion
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "D," Dominion is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy. (> More)
Dominion has been a partner, employer and generator of electricity in this Central Illinois community since the company purchased the Kincaid Power Station in 1998.
Diversification of energy sources offers the most viable approach to greater energy security for our nation. So Dominion is constantly examining ways to diversify its energy portfolio, including relying on renewable resources such as wind. Dominion is also increasing its renewable energy investments to further reduce its carbon footprint.
