Contentious Warren County wind farm seeks zoning nod for up to 150 turbines

If approved, the Jordan Creek Wind Farm would construct up to 150 wind turbines across Jordan, Liberty, Prairie and Steuben townships, according to the special exception application. The turbines would generate up to 300 megawatts of electricity — enough for 80,000 Indiana homes — according to the document.

The project would take up about 27,000 acres of private land, the owners of which will receive payouts. Property taxes and other payments to Warren County are expected to add up to more than $32 million over 30 years, according to the application.

The project also would include access roads, cables, electric substations, above-ground transmission lines and meteorological towers. Orion Renewable Energy Group is the developer of the project.