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Why Wind

What you should know about wind energy

What you should know about wind energy

Land-based wind energy is currently the largest source of clean power generation in the United States. Our wind projects help generate economic stability through family-sustaining job creation, landowner payments and tax revenues, all while producing cleaner, more reliable and affordable homegrown energy.

How Wind Energy Works

  1. 1 Turbines spin to generate electricity. Turbines can adjust depending on wind direction.
  2. 2 Transformer increases voltage of electricity.
  3. 3 Electricity travels through transmission lines.
  4. 4 Transformer decreases voltage of electricity.
  5. 5 Electricity travels through collection lines.
  6. 6 Electricity is delivered to customers.
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Benefits of Wind Energy

Wind powers communities with a limitless, free and non-polluting renewable energy resource that consumes virtually no water. Learn more about the benefits of wind energy.

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Community Investment

Community Investment

Invenergy’s wind projects invest in local communities through the creation of new tax revenue, landowner payments, and job creation.

Compatibility with Farming

Compatibility with Farming

Wind energy is compatible with traditional farming. Once operational, farming can continue almost to the base of the turbine.

Abundance of Wind Resource

Abundance of Wind Resource

There are over 450 wind energy facilities across all 50 States, and the number continues to grow.

Protecting Family Farmland

Protecting Family Farmland

Wind energy helps keep land in the family. It provides an alternative stream of revenue and protects the land from future development.

Job Creation

Job Creation

In 2023, the wind energy industry supported 120,000 jobs across the United States.  On average, the industry supports 231 new jobs within 20 miles of a project site, up to 6 years after operations begin.

Conserving Water Resources

Conserving Water Resources

Wind energy conserves water compared to other energy sources. Once operational, wind turbines do not utilize water to generate electricity, and require minimal water for maintenance.

Emission-Free Energy

Emission-Free Energy

Every year, wind energy avoids over 346 million metric tons of CO2 emissions.

Public Health Benefits

Public Health Benefits

Wind energy supports cleaner air and cleaner water, which benefits everyone.

Supports Energy Independence

Supports Energy Independence

Utility-scale wind energy plays a crucial role in advancing American energy independence and meeting new energy targets, accelerating a cleaner, more reliable, affordable energy future.

Wind in Colorado

Colorado is one of the nation's leaders in renewable power generation. According to American Clean Power, Colorado ranks 8th in the country for operating clean power generation capacity, and over 38% of the state's power is provided by wind and solar power. The clean power industry employs over 16,400 individuals in the state and invests over $27.8 million in local communities every year.

Source: NREL

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Explore Invenergy's wind portfolio

Invenergy has developed over 19.2 gigawatts of wind energy across more than 118 projects, enough to power 6.4 million homes. Find out more about our successful track record in wind energy.

Learn more about wind energy at Invenergy.com

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