http://www.illinoiswind.org/

The Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) is a multi-state coalition of clean energy funds. Sixteen states across the U.S. have established funds to promote renewable energy and clean energy technologies.

This handbook was prepared by Windustry for the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois and published January 1, 2004. The purpose of this handbook is to inform the reader about wind as a resource for generating electricity, with emphasis on Illinois as a potential host for small-scale and large-scale projects.

Small Wind Turbines in Illinois

Kendall County, Illinois

Gary Kizior installed a 10 kW Bergey turbine in December 2002, replacing his old Whisper 3 kW machine. It sits on the same 80-foot tip-up tower that Whisper machine used. This project was half funded by the Illinois Renewable Energy Resources Grant Program and was among the first small turbines in the state to receive a grant through this program.

Schoolyards and Wind Turbines: Bureau Valley School District Gets a Turbine

Breaking the Mold: Rural Cooperative Wind Energy

A crane is ready to install another section of this turbine tower at Bureau Valley High School in Illinois. November, 2004.

Blades and rotor are ready for installation at the Bureau Valley High School project in Northern Illinois. November, 2004.