EDP Renewables provides $300k support package to communities surrounding Meadow Lake Wind Farm
13 Agosto 2020 - 10:00AM
EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has announced a commitment
of $300,000 to support the Chalmers, Brookston, Reynolds and
Wolcott communities near its six-phase Meadow Lake Wind Farm.
The four towns, all located in White County, will receive
$75,000 each to put toward the projects of their choice. The plan
for these investments includes funding a new fire station in
Brookston, a splash pad and repairs to the American Legion building
in Chalmers, a new electric sign and lights for the community
baseball field in Wolcott and an electronic marquee sign and
upgrades to town facilities in Reynolds.
“Since the completion of the first phase of our Meadow Lake Wind
Farm in 2009, EDP Renewables has continued to grow and invest in
White County thanks to the support we’ve received from local
communities. This donation is one of the ways we want to show our
appreciation,” said Matt Thornton, Senior Development Project
Manager – Eastern Region at EDPR NA. “We’re excited for the
opportunity to work with local residents and give back to an area
that has been so welcoming to us for more than a decade.”
EDP Renewables relied on the input from local stakeholders and
EDPR NA Operations staff who live and work in the area to determine
which projects would benefit from the support package. In February
2020, EDPR NA met with leaders and community members from each of
the four towns closest to Meadow Lake Wind Farm to listen to their
current priorities and learn how to best support their goals.
The benefit package is a part of a series of contributions given
to organizations in White and Benton Counties in 2020. EDPR NA also
provided a total of $16,000 in COVID-19 relief to the White County
Food Pantry, the Good Samaritan Food Pantry, the Honey Creek
Volunteer Fire Department, the Chalmers Volunteer Fire Department,
the Prairie Township Volunteer Fire Department, the Wolcott
Volunteer Fire Department, the Remington Fire Department and the
Community Action Program of Western Indiana.
“EDP Renewables worked directly with the towns closest to Meadow
Lake Wind Farm to explore the best opportunities to support them,”
said Steve Burton, White County Commissioner. “We want businesses
in White County to make a positive difference here. EDP Renewables’
desire to support the communities they work in is genuine — and
appreciated.”
“With the donation from EDP Renewables, the Town of Chalmers
will be able to provide the Volunteer Fire Department with
much-needed equipment, assist the historic American Legion with
critical building repairs, light up Chalmers with new holiday
decorations, repair and improve our town marquee sign, add new
planters downtown to beautify our streets and establish seed
funding for a splash pad in our beautiful Town Park,” said Faith
Willoughby, Town Manager in Chalmers who worked with EDPR NA to
identify projects in need of funding. “This donation has brought so
much excitement to our community.”
The 801 megawatt (MW) Meadow Lake Wind Farm has been operating
in Indiana for 11 years, producing enough clean energy to annually
power the equivalent of more than 200,000 average Indiana homes. It
is the fourth largest wind farm in the United States.
The six-phase project has boosted the area’s economy, disbursing
approximately $11.3 million in payments to local governments, more
than $51.3 million to local landowners, and an estimated $65.4
million within 50 miles of the wind farm through 2019. Meadow Lake
has also created 429 full-time equivalent construction jobs during
the projects’ construction and 63 full-time, permanent jobs to
operate and maintain the wind farm.
About EDP Renewables North America
EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA) and its subsidiaries
develop, construct, own, and operate wind farms and solar parks
throughout North America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with 53
wind farms, eight solar parks, and seven regional offices across
North America, EDPR NA has developed more than 7,500 megawatts (MW)
and operates more than 7,200 MW of renewable energy projects. EDPR
NA is owned by EDP Renováveis, S.A. (EDPR). For more information,
visit www.edprnorthamerica.com.
Blair Matocha
EDP Renewables
281-490-6552
blair.matocha@edpr.com
Faith Willoughby, Town Manager
Town of Chalmers
(765) 490-6552
faithwtownofchalmers@comcast.net
Rick Buschman, Council President
Town of Reynolds
(219) 207-0260
brbuschman@comcast.net
Michael Johnson, Council President
Town of Wolcott
(765) 491-5352
johnson8499@yahoo.com
Terry North, Council Vice President
Town of Brookston
(765) 409-0594
north134@yahoo.com
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