Enel North America has begun operations at the 200MW Alta Farms wind farm in DeWitt County, Illinois.
The project supports Meta’s DeKalb Data Center through a 125MW long-term power purchase agreement.
Enel began construction at Alta Farms in 2021.
Representing an investment of over $345m, the project created over 275 jobs during construction and will employ around 12-15 full-time workers for long-term operations and maintenance.
Over its lifetime, Alta Farms is expected to generate over $44m in local property tax revenue and over $50m in lease payments to landowners.
“Enel continues to capitalise on strong corporate demand for renewables and policy tailwinds to install new wind, solar and storage capacity across the US and Canada,” said head of Enel North America’s renewable energy business, Enel Green Power, Paolo Romanacci.
“We’re glad to support one of America’s leading buyers of clean power in their ongoing efforts to power their operations sustainably.
“Enel’s mature and growing renewables portfolio, along with our suite of clean energy solutions like EV charging and demand response, make us the go-to partner for major brands with big ambitions for sustainability.”