In Pictures: Repsol's $1.5 Billion, 500-MW Four Creeks Wind Farm Advances in Illinois Despite Federal Policy Turbulence

Repsol's Four Creeks project would add 500 MW of onshore wind capacity in Peoria County, Illinois.

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The $1.5 billion development has cleared a key approval milestone as it moves through Illinois permitting.

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Onshore wind projects like Four Creeks continue to advance even as federal policy creates uncertainty.

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Repsol says the Four Creeks wind farm will generate enough power for hundreds of thousands of homes.

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The project signals continued momentum for US onshore wind despite the Trump administration's efforts to slow development.

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Four Creeks is expected to create construction jobs and long-term tax revenue for Peoria County.

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Industry analysts say state-level approvals remain crucial as federal wind policy shifts.

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Developers are pressing ahead with projects that could reshape the Midwest's power mix.

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Repsol's Four Creeks wind farm could become one of Illinois' largest renewable energy installations.

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