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of electricity. The complex utilizes leasehold rights to 27,700 acres of Illinois land, and employs approximately 14 full-time workers in its ongoing operations. Power generated by the project was pre-sold to the
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The California Ridge complex's 134 wind turbines, each rated at 1.6 mW, were completed in December 2012. The turbines can generate up to 217.0
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