I'm interested in visiting a wind farm sometime this summer. I'd like it to be within a couple of hours drive from Chicago. Anyone know of any?

 

HUGE farm right along side I39 by Paw Paw Illinois.

Mendota Wind Farm

 

There's another huge one on 136, I believe between San Jose and 55 (I know it's definitely between Havana and 55), but that is QUITE the jaunt.

There is another one West a couple hours from Chicago, but I forget the exact location.

 

Thanks everyone! I've never heard of Paw Paw, IL

 

You can see about 100 of those along I39.

So you've never heard of Paw Paw, have you heard of Malta IL?

 

Vad, I think those are the ones I was thinking about being "West of Chicago"

I know Malta, because the cop there is a ****ing jerk. He thought I was someone else when he pulled me over in my Mini and copped a really bad attitude. Once he realized his error (checked my license and found no tickets on record, despite seeming very confident I had some), he let me go with a warning of "Next time I see you'll, I'll give you SEVERAL tickets!"

Needless to say, I have no intention of returning at any point in my life.

 

Our cop (yes, that's singular) gets a little bored sometimes.

 

Great he's just out hunting for s2ks? Note to self...avoid Malta,IL

 

Nah, he's hunting blue MINIs (or maybe just blue cars in general, the dude probably doesn't have good eye sight anyway).

 

Thats the Mendota Wind Farm.