Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has announced that it has completed the repowering of its GSG Wind project located in Lee and LaSalle Counties, Illinois, USA. Verizon Communications signed a renewable energy purchase agreement for the project in January 2022.
The 80MW GSG Wind repower involved decommissioning 40 wind turbines and constructing 26 new GE Vernova turbines. GSG Wind will now be able to generate 50 percent more energy with a smaller footprint. The GSG Wind repowering created approximately 180 jobs at peak construction and will provide long-term renewable energy jobs in Lee and LaSalle Counties. As part of LRE’s commitment to environmental stewardship, the Company recycled or reused 100 percent of the decommissioned wind turbines, keeping more than 600 tons of metal and fiberglass out of public landfills. The recycled wind turbines are repurposed for various applications, from concrete and mortar reinforcement fibers to different uses at steel mills.
