Using the Geospatial Energy and Mining (GEM) project database from BuildCentral, we’re examining the United States’s top wind farm construction pipelines. To do that, we’re taking advantage of GEM’s complete project lifecycle tracking to look exclusively at wind farm projects set to begin construction in 2023.
In doing so, take note of the detailed project reporting that BuildCentral’s 75-plus researchers compile and update daily. For each of the leading states for wind farm construction pipelines, we highlight one sample project report.
Which states have the top wind farm construction pipelines for 2023?
Top 2023 Wind Farm Construction Pipelines
Illinois
| Project Type: |
Wind Farm |
Construction Type: |
New |
| Interconnection: |
Eastern |
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| Estimated Value: |
$200 million |
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| Power Output: |
200 MW |
Site Area: |
10000 hectares |
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| Sector: |
Private |
On/Offshore: |
Onshore |
| Location: |
Marshall County, IL 61375. 63 kms NE of Peoria, Marshall County, IL, USA, 61375 |
| Details: |
Status: Sketch Plans & Community Consultations In Progress | Method of Appointing Contractor Yet To Be Determined (Status Checked: 2/28/2022) * Wind farm (200 MW capacity) * Wind turbines * Substation * Meteorological & associated towers * Electrical transformers * Inverter * Transmission line * Access roads to Turbines * Grid connection * Foundations * Roadways * Pavings * Fencing * Interconnection facilities * Wind monitoring mast * Trenching * Operations & maintenance building * Associated site & civil works |
| Stage: |
Starts in 1-3 months |
| Construction Start: |
1/2023 |
Montana
Ryegate Wind Project
| Project Type: |
Wind Farm |
Construction Type: |
New |
| Interconnection: |
Western |
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| Estimated Value: |
$300 million |
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| Power Output: |
250 MW |
Site Area: |
80937.12 hectares |
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| Sector: |
Private |
On/Offshore: |
Onshore |
| Location: |
Ryegate, MT 59074. Ryegate, Montana United States |
| Details: |
Status: Sketch Plans, Community Consultations & Environmental Studies In Progress | Method of Appointing Contractor Yet To Be Determined (Status Checked: 2/28/2022) * Wind farm (250 MW capacity) * Wind turbines * Substation * Meteorological & associated towers * Electrical transformers * Inverter * Transmission line * Access roads to Turbines * Grid connection * Foundations * Roadways * Pavings * Fencing * Interconnection facilities * Wind monitoring mast * Trenching * Operations & maintenance building * Associated site & civil works |
| Stage: |
Starts in 1-3 months |
| Construction Start: |
1/2023 |
| Construction End: |
12/2023 |
New York
| Project Type: |
Wind Farm |
Construction Type: |
New |
| Interconnection: |
Eastern |
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| Estimated Value: |
> $100 million |
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| Power Output: |
2076 MW |
Site Area: |
32374.85 hectares |
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| Sector: |
Private |
On/Offshore: |
Offshore |
| Location: |
Wantagh, NY 11793. Approx 32 km S of Long Branch, New Jersey, E of Rockaways & 22.5 km from Jones Beach State Park, New York, USA |
| Details: |
Status: Draft Environmental Impact Statement In Progress | Community Consultation In Progress | Purchase & Sale Agreements In Progress | Front-End Engineering & Design In Progress Phase 1 * 816 MW wind farm * 60 to 80 wind turbines (10 to 15 MW each) * 176 gravity-based foundations * Install & operate 2 floating light detection & ranging buoys * 1 subsurface current meter mooring * 1 MetOcean buoy * 66 kV XLPE-insulated inter-array cable system (150 km) * Connection to Gowanus Substation * Operations & maintenance building * Earthworks * Access road * Associated site & civil works Phase 2 * 1,260 MW wind farm * Wind turbines (10 to 15 MW each) * Wind monitoring mast * Electrical cabling * Trenching * Grid connection * Associated site & civil works |
| Stage: |
Starts in 4-12 months |
| Construction Start: |
11/2023 |
| Construction End: |
1/2024 |
Wyoming
Boswell Springs Wind Project
| Project Type: |
Wind Farm |
Construction Type: |
New |
| Interconnection: |
Western |
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| Estimated Value: |
$544 million |
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| Power Output: |
331.8 MW |
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| Sector: |
Private |
On/Offshore: |
Onshore |
| Location: |
Cheyenne, WY 82009 |
| Details: |
Status: Industrial Siting Permit Granted by Wyoming Industrial Siting Council | Power Purchase Agreement Signed With Pacificorp | Phase 1 Expected to Commence 2nd Quarter 2023 | Phase 2 Expected to Commence 2nd Quarter 2024 | Commercial Operation Expected To Commence December 2024 | Method of Appointing Contractor Yet To Be Determined * 331.8 MW wind farm * Wind turbines * 82 m high towers * Reinforced concrete foundations * Grid connections * Substation * Electrical cabling * Control building * Cable trenches * Access road upgrade * Road improvements * Associated works |
| Stage: |
Starts in 4-12 months |
| Construction Start: |
4/2023 |
| Construction End: |
Q4/2024 |
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