Will County clears 5.4 MW solar projects in Illinois

Two solar projects by TurningPoint Energy and Cenergy Power totaling 5.4 MW were approved in Will County’s Monee and Peotone areas despite mixed local support.

By Karthik Srivasthav G 19 Apr 2025 in Product Bytes America Bytes

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Cenergy Power’s 2 MW project in Peotone has passed with a tiebreaker vote despite local opposition. Image Credit/Source: Kelly/Pexels

The Will County Board has approved two solar projects totaling 5.4 MW in Illinois. TurningPoint Energy received a 13–9 vote for a 3.4 MW facility at La Grange Road and West Monee-Manhattan Road in Monee. Green Garden Township stated that the project aligns with its land use plan. According to TurningPoint Energy, the project will create 50–75 jobs and generate $395,000 in property tax revenue over 25 years. It is the company’s eighth approved solar project in Will County. Cenergy Power and ESP Solar PLLC received approval for a 2 MW project in Peotone through a 12–11 vote, with County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant casting the tiebreaker. Will Township opposed the plan, and Judy Ogalla emphasized the need for farmland protection as solar development increases.

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