Rail Splitter Wind Farm

The turbines generate a maximum of 100.5 megawatts of electricity.^[1] The wind farm is owned and operated by EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), formerly Horizon Wind Energy.^[2] The wind turbines that constitute the farm are centered on the town of Emden on both sides of Interstate 155. The wind farm, constructed in 2008–2009 at a cost of $200.0 million, was dedicated on July 21, 2009.^[3][4]

Rail Splitter II is a wind farm that will be located in Tazewell County, near the townships of Boynton, Hopedale, Hittle, and Little Mackinaw. The expansion will add capacity of 100 megawatts (MW) with 20-28 planned turbines. The model is expected to be determined in 2023.^[5][6]

In June 2022, a group of Mackinaw farmers known as United Citizens of Tazewell County LLC presented a rewrite of the county ordinance for wind farms. If passed, this change would affect the turbines at Rail Splitter and the proposed Rail Splitter II.^[7]

40°18′N 89°24′W / 40.300°N 89.400°W / 40.300; -89.400