EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) completed Pleasantville Solar, a 150-MW clean energy project in Fulton County, Illinois. The project will generate enough electricity to meet the equivalent annual demand of more than 39,500 homes and businesses.
The 150-MW Pleasantville Solar project in Illinois. Credit: EDP Renewables North America
“Amid skyrocketing power demand in Illinois, Pleasantville Solar is fueling the Prairie State’s economy and communities with reliable, homegrown energy,” said Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDPR NA. “Projects like Pleasantville Solar ensure that local families and businesses reap the benefits of long-term revenue, job creation and resilient energy infrastructure — all while supporting statewide economic development goals and rising power needs.”
The full output of the 150-MW project is contracted through a long-term power purchase agreement with Microsoft. Pleasantville Solar will generate more than $31.6 million in revenue to support schools, roads, emergency services and equipment and other essential public services. The project supported approximately 300 jobs during construction.
“Fulton County is grateful for the strong collaboration between our county staff, elected officials and the development team at EDP Renewables in bringing the Pleasantville Solar project to completion. This project reflects what is possible when local government and private investment work together with transparency and mutual respect,” said Cole McDaniel, president of Hometown Consulting, and consultant for Fulton County Economic Development. “Beyond the construction phase, the long-term impact of this project will be felt for decades through a strengthened tax base that supports essential public services across multiple taxing jurisdictions, including Fulton County and the South Fulton School District. We appreciate the commitment shown throughout this process and look forward to the lasting benefits this investment brings to Fulton County.”
EDPR NA has developed 1.6 GW of clean energy projects in Illinois, including 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’s energy infrastructure portfolio has made 79 permanent jobs and 880 construction jobs, maintained seven operations and maintenance facilities and 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.
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