Ørsted acquires 121 MW Ford County Wind project in Illinois
Ørsted has announced its agreement to acquire Ford County Wind, a 121 MW onshore wind farm in Ford County, Illinois, from Ares Management Corporation.
The wind farm, located in Midwest Independent System Operator’s (MISO) territory, has reached commercial operation in March 2022. Ford County Wind is contracted via Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s) with Mars, Silgan Containers, and BHJ USA.
The acquisition is expected to be finalized later in 2022 upon receipt of customary regulatory approvals.
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