Great Pathfinder Wind

Homegrown energy to power America and strengthen communities

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Boone and Hamilton Counties,
Iowa
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224
megawatts
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66
turbines
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Operating Since
2023

About the Project

Apex Clean Energy is currently operating Prosperity Wind in Piatt County, Illinois. The project represents a significant private investment, boosting the local economy by bringing sustained tax revenue to the county for the local government and schools, as well as 30 years of local purchasing, employment, and investment.

Power for up to 74,000 homes

Affordable, reliable, and renewable electricity.

Over $30 million in new revenue

Benefitting county servies and local schools

Over 400 construction jobs

Supporting Iowa workers and contractors.

Long-term careers

Operations and maintenance jobs for the project’s 30+ year lifespan.

Supporting farmers and landowners

A dependable, long-term source of income.

Project Status

From initial planning to commercial operations, this timeline displays completed milestones and remaining project phases.

Landowner and Community Outreach
Site Evaluation and Studies
Project Design and Permitting
Final Engineering and Construction Financing
Construction
Commercial Operation

Community and Landowner Resources

Landowner and community resources
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Powering Better Communities

Energy projects are major economic development opportunities for communities. We want to ensure our projects create lasting value in addition to becoming one of the community's largest taxpayers.

One of Apex Clean Energy’s goals is to be a dependable, long-term partner with residents, landowners, local governments, and community organizations wherever our projects are located. We believe in community-based clean energy and enhancing the benefits of our energy projects for host communities in rural America.

From our industry leading community and conservation grant programs to innovative lease structures and partnering with local vendors for construction, we take the time to understand and invest in your community.

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Partnering with Landowners

Apex Clean Energy is partnering with farmers and landowners across America to harvest the wind and the sun on their land to generate clean, affordable, American energy. Participating landowners benefit from annual lease payments that provide stable, predictable income in times of uncertainty and are not dependent on commodity prices, trade policy, or weather conditions. No project is possible without the interest and support of local landowners and all participation is voluntary. 

Apex develops, constructs, owns, and operates clean energy projects throughout America. In most cases, our company will be with you throughout the entire project life cycle. We build long-term relationships because the work we put in today is what will carry our partnership through decades.

Latest News and Highlights

Grassland

‍A 360° Virtual Tour of Great Pathfinder Wind

Ever wondered what it’s like to climb a wind turbine—without the harness or the 300-foot ladder?

Join us on an immersive 360-degree virtual tour of Great Pathfinder Wind, located in Boone and Hamilton Counties, Iowa.

The facility’s 66 wind turbines generate 224 MW of clean power, helping support American energy security and grid resilience.

From the pad-mounted transformers at the base to the generator, gearbox, and towering blades at the top, explore the inner and outer workings of a wind turbine like never before!

Green John Deere agricultural machine in a field with wind turbines against a clear blue sky.

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