Illinois
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About the Project
Apex Clean Energy is currently operating Lotus Wind in Macoupin County, Illinois. The project represents a significant private investment, boosting the local economy by bringing sustained tax revenue to the county for the local government and schools, as well as 30 years of local purchasing, employment, and investment.
Power for up to 77,500 homes
Affordable, reliable, and renewable electricity.
Over $57 million in local tax revenuw
New resources for area schools and local governments.
Built by Illinois' workers
Over 400 well-paying union jobs during construction.
Long-term careers
Operations and maintenance jobs for the project’s 30+ year lifespan.
Supporting farmers and landowners
A dependable, long-term source of income.
Project Status
From initial planning to commercial operations, this timeline displays completed milestones and remaining project phases.
Community and Landowner Resources
Powering Better Communities
Energy projects are major economic development opportunities for communities. We want to ensure our projects create lasting value in addition to becoming one of the community's largest taxpayers.
One of Apex Clean Energy’s goals is to be a dependable, long-term partner with residents, landowners, local governments, and community organizations wherever our projects are located. We believe in community-based clean energy and enhancing the benefits of our energy projects for host communities in rural America.
From our industry leading community and conservation grant programs to innovative lease structures and partnering with local vendors for construction, we take the time to understand and invest in your community.
Partnering with Landowners
Apex Clean Energy is partnering with farmers and landowners across America to harvest the wind and the sun on their land to generate clean, affordable, American energy. Participating landowners benefit from annual lease payments that provide stable, predictable income in times of uncertainty and are not dependent on commodity prices, trade policy, or weather conditions. No project is possible without the interest and support of local landowners and all participation is voluntary.
Apex develops, constructs, owns, and operates clean energy projects throughout America. In most cases, our company will be with you throughout the entire project life cycle. We build long-term relationships because the work we put in today is what will carry our partnership through decades.
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