Wind Turbine Planned for Rivian’s Normal Plant to Deliver Vehicles Charged with On-site Renewables
June 17 2022 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Rivian today announced plans for a large-scale wind turbine at
its Normal manufacturing campus that is intended to provide clean
energy to enable new R1 vehicles to be powered by renewables for
their first charge.
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The planned site for the 2.8-megawatt
turbine is inside the vehicle test track on the east side of
Rivian’s manufacturing campus. (Photo: Business Wire)
Earlier this year, at the plant’s outbound charging yard, Rivian
installed a 783-kilowatt solar canopy that is scheduled to begin
generating electricity later this summer.
The wind turbine project supports the company’s long-term
renewable energy vision of developing high-impact projects that
reduce its carbon footprint while also benefiting customers,
communities, and the electrical grid.
The turbine is designed for a capacity of at least 2.8 megawatts
and to be capable of generating nearly 10 million kilowatt-hours of
electricity a year – enough to power 890 average US homes. Over its
25-year lifetime, it could avoid around 177,000 tons of carbon
dioxide equivalent emissions – the equivalent of taking roughly
34,000 internal combustion engine vehicles off the road for one
year.
“To us, our job isn’t done when our vehicles come off the line,”
said Andrew Peterman, Rivian Director of Renewable Energy. “While
we’re working hard to help electrify transportation, we’re also
pushing to accelerate the shift to carbon-free electricity for all.
This wind turbine is an early step on that path, and it’s also a
beacon of our vision for a clean energy future.”
To construct the turbine, Rivian is partnering with Apex Clean
Energy, a Virginia-based renewable energy development company with
projects across the United States, including 500 megawatts of wind
in Illinois.
Rivian submitted a permit application to the Town of Normal,
Illinois, in June, and the Town’s Planning Commission will consider
approval this summer.
The proposed wind turbine would be less than 510 feet tall, with
white, non-reflective blades. The planned site is on the east side
of Rivian’s manufacturing campus, inside the vehicle test track. To
identify an appropriate location, Rivian commissioned studies on
potential impacts from sound and shadow flicker and to threatened
and endangered species, cultural resources and communication
systems. Sound is estimated to average 35 decibels and reach a
maximum of 42 decibels – about the level of a refrigerator.
The wind project aligns with Rivian’s strategy of adding
renewable resources to parts of the country that need them most.
Illinois’ grid is powered by 11% renewables.
Rivian has signed the Climate Pledge to reach net-zero carbon
emissions by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. The
company has also set ambitious internal targets along the way.
About Rivian
Rivian exists to create products and services that help our
planet transition to carbon neutral energy and transportation.
Rivian designs, develops, and manufactures category-defining
electric vehicles and accessories and sells them directly to
customers in the consumer and commercial markets. Rivian
complements its vehicles with a full suite of proprietary,
value-added services that address the entire lifecycle of the
vehicle and deepen its customer relationships. Learn more about the
company, products, and careers at rivian.com.
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