INTRODUCING GOLDRUSH APPLE WIND
The Goldrush Apple Wind project provides an opportunity to help address Illinois' growing electricity demand with clean, homegrown energy, and create a legacy of investment in the region. Thanks to the support from landowners, Goldrush will be developed in three phases while diversifying the economy and supporting jobs Peoria, Stark, and Marshall counties.
In the long term, the project promises to bring sustained tax revenue to the county, as well as more than 30 years of local purchasing, employment, and investment.
Learn more about the project here.
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AN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR PEORIA, STARK, AND MARSHALL COUNTIES
Goldrush Apple Wind will create jobs and generate an entirely new source of long-term revenue for local schools, government services, and property owners. The total development is anticipated to result in over $323 million dollars in property tax payments over the life of the project, including over $189 million for area school districts.
As the project progresses, we will have better insight into additional details, including construction jobs, long-term employment, and indirect economic benefits to the local economy. At that point, we will commission a new study and update this page. For now, you can see details on the economic impact for the total proposed project here.
Landowners participating in the wind project will also receive annual lease payments. These payments will continue over the projected 30-year lifespan of the wind farm, injecting millions of dollars into the local economy to support local merchants, contractors, equipment suppliers, auto dealers, and others. The power from Goldrush Apple Wind will be delivered into the Illinois electrical grid, reducing the need to import electricity from outside markets.