Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation is a public-private nonprofit partnership devoted to catalyzing the offshore wind industry in the Great Lakes Region.
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On March 13, 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved construction of Icebreaker Wind. The issuance of the permit represents a big step forward for this thoroughly reviewed project. Only one further permit - from the Ohio Power Siting Board - is needed before the construction process begins.
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Icebreaker Wind one step closer to reality, Lake Erie wind energy project moves forward by reaching agreement with staff of vital state agency
The Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) announced today that it has reached an agreement with the staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) regarding the construction and operation of its Icebreaker Wind energy project. Now that LEEDCo has reached an agreement with the staff, it will next seek approval from the Siting Board.
Icebreaker Wind
The first offshore wind project in the Great Lakes.
- The first freshwater offshore wind project in North America
- A Department of Energy Advanced Technology Offshore Wind Demonstration Project
- 20.7 MW offshore wind farm: 6 x V126-3.45 MW Vestas turbines
- Located 8 miles offshore of Cleveland, Ohio in Lake Erie
