About The Project
Current Efforts
Invenergy began the development of Shenandoah Hills Wind in 2017 and has been working to secure voluntary leases from landowners, conduct studies which support wind development, work with state agencies and local utility operators to appropriately size and site the project, and meet with local stakeholders.
Currently, our efforts are largely focused on securing a state permit for the project and conducting all necessary studies to ensure we site our project facilities in the most appropriate and responsible locations.
Why Iowa?
Iowa is a national leader in wind energy generation. While Iowa ranks 2nd in the nation for installed capacity to date, wind makes up over 60% of the electricity generated in the state. However, Iowa produces more electricity from wind than any other source and electricity bills have remained well below the national average due to this abundance of wind energy.
Click here to see the full American Clean Power Iowa Fact Sheet
Why Southwest Iowa?
The Shenandoah Hills Energy Center is an unparalleled development opportunity for Page and Fremont Counties, with millions to be invested in the local economy over the life of the project. We selected Page and Fremont for this project after intense and careful evaluation due to the:
* Verified, strong wind resource
* Existing transmission lines limiting the need for new infrastructure
* Expansive commercial farmland
* Low environmental impact risk
* Proximity to state highways
* Strong local community support
We take serious our commitment to our local host communities and look forward to continuing to work closely with Page and Fremont County officials, contributing to the area's economic development, and to providing an additional supply of clean, homegrown energy in Southwestern Iowa.
Environmental Benefits
To avoid and minimize impacts to wildlife and other natural resources, we work with state and federal agencies and other interested stakeholders to site, build, and operate our facilities responsibly.
This includes robust pre-construction wildlife and habitat surveys, early and often communication with wildlife agencies, and operational monitoring to ensure risk to wildlife is minimized.
Impact on County Roads
All County roads and infrastructure will be left in the same or better condition than they were prior to their use for the construction or on-going maintenance and repair of a wind energy project, and that such repairs will be completed at no cost to Page or Fremont County. Invenergy will work directly with the county engineer in Page and Fremont Counties on a "Road Use Agreement" to ensure this.
Land
Wind turbines and access roads have a very small footprint, typically less than 1 acre of land is used per turbine. Approximately 98-99% of land will remain in agricultural use, allowing wind energy to support the agricultural industry and landowners to continue harvesting their land.