Interesting article about the Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency (NIMPA), comprised of the communities of Rochelle, Batavia and Geneva. They signed an agreement with EcoEnergy to own 10 to 15 megawatts (MW) of turbines built as part of the EcoBryn wind energy project proposed in Ogle County.

http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=&story_id=1494



Information about the Windfarm in Mendota, Illinois below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendota_Hills_Wind_Farm


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_the_United_States