Heritage Prairie Wind
Welcome to the Heritage Prairie Construction Updates page.
Heritage Prairie Wind is a wind energy generation facility in western Kankakee County and northeastern Livingston County, Illinois. The project was developed by Pattern Energy and Repsol Renewables North America and is now in construction, being built by Mortenson Construction.
Once operational, the facility will generate enough energy to power the equivalent of 180,00 homes, bringing reliable energy and lasting economic benefits to the region.
Check back daily for the latest information on construction activities and potential road disruptions. We appreciate your patience and are committed to minimizing inconvenience throughout this process.Project Schedule
Heritage Prairie Wind is currently in construction. The schedule below outlines the project’s key phases, from development through commercial operations. We will post regular updates as construction progresses.
Development: 2018 to 2026
Construction: Began June 2026, with completion targeted for 2027.
Commercial operations: Expected in 2028. Construction takes place in phases across the project area, and a project of this size typically takes 18 to 24 months to build.
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Construction Updates
We will post regular construction updates throughout the construction process. Updates will include upcoming construction activity, haul route schedules, oversized load delivery windows, and any changes to local traffic patterns that residents and road users should know about. The latest updates can be found here.
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Phone: 217.284.6090
Email: [email protected]
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