Latest Information for the Proposed Marshall / Fulton County Wind Farm (map update - 11/30/2011)

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In a recent presentation to the Plymouth Rotary Club, NextEra’s project manager indicated that they are looking at roughly 63 wind turbines, two-thirds of which would be located in Marshall County with the balance in Fulton County.

The wind turbine technology they would use has not yet been decided, however GE's 1.6 MW, 100 meter rotor diameter wind turbine is a new standard in wind generation. Its total height is approximately 80 meters to the hub (262 feet) and a 48.7 meter blade (159 feet) for a total height of 421 feet. More information on these wind turbines can be found here.

About the Proposed Project
•          100 megawatt Wind Facility
•          Take approximately 90 acres of farmland out of production
•          Would generate enough electricity to power 28,000 Indiana homes
•          Enable the reduction of emissions of other generating units by
–        More than 349,900 tons of carbon dioxide annually (the equivalent of removing approximately 62,240 cars from the road)
–        More than 1,200 tons of sulfur dioxide annually
–        More than 350 tons of nitrogen oxides annually
•          Will require no water to generate electricity
•          Will prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP) for Construction Activities
•          $180 + million investment Marshall and Fulton counties
•          $23 million in escalating lease payments to landowners
•          $22 million in property tax revenue
•          $14 million in salaries and benefits for about 8 full time employees
•          Purchase of goods and services for the life of the plant
•          Support for agricultural community
•          Places no demands on local infrastructure
•          Compatible with agricultural land use

The map below shows NextEra's proposed wind farm location.  Click on the map to enlarge.


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