Financial terms were not released by MidAmerican Renewables, a unit of MidAmerican Holdings Company, whose utilities provide electric and natural gas service to more than 6.9 million customers worldwide.

The project will utilize 50 General Electric wind turbines with scheduled fourth quarter commercial operation.

Ameren Illinois, a utility based in Peoria, will purchase power from the project under a 20-year agreement.

“We continue to focus on growing our portfolio of renewable energy projects and look forward to evaluating and acquiring wind projects similar to this,” says MidAmerican Renewables President Bll Fehrman.

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