Braided Creek Wind

Braided Creek Wind is currently in the permitting process and construction is expected to begin in 2027. Once operational in 2028, Braided Creek Wind will produce enough clean energy to power more than 57,000 homes per year and represents a $344 million capital investment in Bureau County. Other significant positive economic impacts of the Braided Creek Wind include $48.8M in new property tax payments over the estimated 30-year life of the project, the creation of approximately 400 direct and indirect jobs during construction, and more than $110 million in total economic output. Braided Creek Wind will be located on privately-owned land and 98% or more of the land will remain untouched and farmable.

LRE has two other existing and operational wind projects nearby in Bureau County – Lone Tree Wind and Crescent Ridge wind. Those projects have contributed millions of dollars in new taxes to the county, created hundreds of construction jobs, and generate enough energy to power more than 53,000 homes each year in Bureau County.

Community Involvement

As a dedicated member of the community, Braided Creek Wind will continue to work hard to earn the trust of our neighbors. Our involvement goes well beyond job creation, economic investment, and providing clean, renewable energy. We strive to build lasting partnerships with civic leaders and property owners. Throughout the life of all our projects, we pride ourselves on being fully transparent in our communication and highly responsive to public feedback. We also believe being involved means giving back. LRE works to advance many important causes and community efforts through corporate giving, including education, the environment, health and human services, the arts, community projects, and diversity efforts.

Through our existing wind projects in the county, LRE has proudly supported numerous local organizations such as the Bureau County Fair, Princeton High School, Princeton Elementary, The Tiskilwa Historical Society, and many others.

About Leeward Renewable Energy

Braided Creek Wind, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC. LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company building a sustainable future for all. The company owns and operates a portfolio of 31 wind, solar, and energy storage facilities across the United States, totaling approximately 3 gigawatts of generating capacity and is actively developing and contracting a robust pipeline of new renewable energy projects. LRE takes a tailored, full-lifecycle approach to its projects, which is underpinned by its long-term ownership model and purpose-driven culture that is dedicated to benefiting its community partners while protecting and enhancing the environment. LRE is a portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, an investment arm of OMERS, one of the largest defined pension plans in Canada, with C$128.6 billion in net assets (as at Dec 31, 2023).

Responsible Development

Responsible development is an ethos that runs deep at LRE, Braided Creek Wind, and our subsidiary companies. We develop, own, and operate renewable generation assets for the long term, and are committed to leaving a positive impact on the communities where we operate. We achieve this by prioritizing our values of community partnership, sustainability, and safety and answer community questions.

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