MINNEAPOLIS, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Green River
Wind Farm, an operational 194 megawatt (MW) clean wind energy
project located in Lee and
Whiteside Counties in Illinois within the PJM Regional Transmission
Operator (RTO) system, announced today the first donation of
$38,800 to the Green River Community
Fund, a charitable initiative associated with the project. Green
River Wind Farm has Virtual Power
Purchase Agreements (VPPA) with Apple, Akamai Technologies, and
Swiss Re, as well as a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Illinois
Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA). 3Degrees facilitated the
renewable energy aggregation with the corporate power purchasers.
The project was developed and is operated by National Grid
Renewables, which includes the renewables development company
formerly known as Geronimo Energy.
The Green River Community Fund is one of eleven charitable funds
initially established by National Grid Renewables, whose foundation
as a farmer-friendly, community-focused business includes a
commitment to giving back to the communities that host its
renewable energy projects. The total estimated charitable
commitment for the Green River Community Fund is approximately
$775,000.
In addition to the community fund benefits, Green River Wind
Farm is positively impacting the local and state economies through
job and tax revenue creation. The project employed approximately
200 construction workers at its construction peak and created 10
new full-time jobs at its Operations & Maintenance building
located in Deer Grove, Illinois.
Additionally, the project is anticipated to provide millions in new
tax revenue, as well as landowner income in the form of land lease
payments throughout operations.
The Green River Community Fund donations will be leveraged to
serve local community members in the cities and towns connected to
the local project. A board of directors comprised of local
residents and Green River Wind Farm landowners will oversee the
grant application and disbursement process.
"These funds will help improve our communities within the area
of the Green River Wind Farm Project," said Rick R. Clary, the Green River Community Fund
Board President. "It is the Board's hope that we can help some
organizations and improve or enhance the quality of life within the
area. We are excited to start this process and look forward to many
years of helping organizations in need."
Local charitable organizations interested in learning more about
the grant application process can contact the Green River Community
Fund's Board President, Rick Clary,
at rick.clary@central-bank.com.
About National Grid Renewables
National Grid
Renewables, part of the competitive, unregulated National Grid
Ventures division of National Grid (NYSE: NGG), develops, owns and
operates large-scale renewable energy assets across the United States, including solar, wind and
battery storage. As a farmer-friendly and community-focused
business, National Grid Renewables develops projects for
corporations and utilities that seek to repower America's
electricity grid by reigniting local economies and reinvesting in a
sustainable, clean energy future.
National Grid Renewables has a robust development pipeline of
wind, solar and battery storage projects in various stages of
development throughout the United
States, as well as geographically diverse operational assets
across the country. It supports National Grid's vision of being at
the heart of a clean, fair, and affordable energy future for all.
Please visit www.nationalgridrenewables.com to learn more.
Contact: Lindsay Smith
Director, Marketing & Communications
National Grid
Renewables
Lindsay@nationalgridrenewables.com
952-358-5672
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