About Us

Wind for Illinois (WFI) is the Illinois wind energy association, a non-profit organization working to increase the use of clean, emissions-free wind energy in Illinois.

Wind energy is good for our state and WFI seeks to build broad support for wind in our communities and with our political leaders. Since forming in 2007, WFI has been the voice of wind power in Illinois, providing important data and expert analysis to state and local government, the media and the public.

Wind for Illinois is the only organization solely dedicated to expanding wind power in this state. See our Membership page for more information on getting involved in Wind for Illinois.

About Wind Power in Illinois

Illinois is currently seeing a massive expansion in wind energy development. The state is now home to over 1000 megawatts of wind generation capacity - enough to power more than 300,000 homes with clean, emissions-free electricity.

Going forward, Illinois will be an increasingly important market for wind energy. With millions of acres of farm land, strong winds, well-developed electricity transmission infrastructure and a state law mandating massive renewable energy growth, Illinois will continue to see strong wind energy development in the coming decades. Click here for more information about wind power in Illinois.

Wind energy can help America break away from fossil fuels, create well-paying jobs in manufacturing and construction, and boost economies throughout Illinois. Emissions-free wind power also generates no pollution, helps address climate change and lessens dependence on energy from hostile regions.

Join us in supporting wind energy in Illinois.



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Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 09:32 AM
Introducing the Illinois Wind Power News Site! 
Wind for Illinois is proud to announce our news page is now online! Available at WindforIllinois.blogspot.com, the page page is the one-stop-shop for breaking news on wind in Illinois.

The site aggregates news stories about wind development in Illinois, including updates on developing projects, local zoning changes, state policy updates, and other important news. We will also post original content and stories.

The site is a free service of Wind for Illinois, and is ideal for professionals in the wind industry in Illinois, policymakers and others interested in wind energy in this state.

Soon, individuals will also be able to receive a daily email digest of breaking wind news. RSS syndication is now available.
Sunday, May 17, 2009, 02:12 PM
Wind Power Maps Now Available! 
Wind for Illinois is proud to unveil its interactive maps of wind farms in Illinois.

With an easy-to-use Google Maps interface, WFI's new maps page shows the approximate locations of all operating wind energy projects in Illinois, as well as the growing number of community and municipally-owned wind turbines that are now springing up across the state. Users can also add a layer to see where projects are being proposed in Illinois.

Thanks to strong wind resources, robust transmission infrastructure and an ambitious renewable energy standard, Illinois is quickly becoming one of the leading states for wind power development. This positive environment combines with the forward-thinking policies and incentives included in President Barack Obama's economic stimulus bill, making Illinois is major player in the growing green power sector.

Visit our new maps page to see which parts of Illinois are benefiting from wind power today!
Friday, February 20, 2009, 03:51 PM
GLOBAL WIND LEADERS LAUNCH ILLINOIS WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION 
Wind For Illinois Will Be The Voice Of Wind Power In The Prairie State

Several of the world's largest wind energy companies announced today the formation of Wind for Illinois, a non-profit trade association working to expand clean, emissions-free wind power in the state of Illinois.

As this renewable energy resource becomes more important to the state's economy, Wind for Illinois (WFI) will be the voice of wind power in the state, providing important data and expert analysis to the General Assembly, the Governor's office, state agencies, local government and the public. WFI will also be a valuable informational resource for state and regional media outlets.

Wind for Illinois officially launched today at the 2nd annual Advancing Wind Power in Illinois conference hosted by the Illinois Wind Working Group and Illinois State University. WFI is also a conference sponsor.

"As more and more wind farms are built across our state, Wind for Illinois will be wind power's strongest advocate," said WFI Executive Director Kevin Borgia. "Through this organization, Illinois residents and wind developers can work together to help bring more wind generation to their communities."

"Wind farms are good for Illinois," Borgia said. "Wind generation can bring millions of dollars in local tax revenue that can fund our schools, improve local infrastructure, create well-paying jobs and help revitalize rural economies. Wind power is also a strong energy source from the corn fields of the Midwest, not the oil fields of the Mideast."

Illinois is a major growth market for the wind industry, and WFI's founding members include many of the biggest players in the wind sector, such as Horizon Wind Energy, Babcock & Brown, Iberdrola, BP Alternative Energy, E.On, Invenergy, Navitas, EcoEnergy and others. WFI offices will be in Chicago.

Wind for Illinois is the only trade association for the wind industry in the state. The group works in conjunction with its national counterpart, the American Wind Energy Association, as well as regional advocate Wind on the Wires, but WFI is not directly affiliated with these groups. WFI also collaborates with the Department of Energy-sponsored Illinois Wind Working Group, as well as prominent environmental groups such as the Environmental Law and Policy Center, the Illinois League of Conservation Voters, the Sierra Club and the Illinois Environmental Council.

In conjunction with these strong partners, Wind for Illinois will advocate for policies that incentivize rapid and responsible development of the state's wind energy resources. The WFI Board of Directors is now in the process of developing the group's policy platform.

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