Republic Wind

Apex Clean Energy will be actively meeting with landowners, community leaders, and the public to share information about Republic Wind as the project progresses. We are excited to be a part of your community.    Many of the details about the proposed Republic project are yet to be determined. For example, its far too early to tell which turbines we will use, how many there will be, or where these turbines will be located.  However, as we continue to develop this project, more of these details will be determined, and we will share project updates with you here on this site.

PROJECT SUMMARY

• Planned to be located on approximately 15,000 acres of open farmland in rural Seneca and Sandusky Counties
• Capable of producing up to 200 MW of clean, homegrown energy, enough to power over 57,000 homes each year
• Expected to consist of approximately 80 wind turbines, spaced approximately 1/4 to 1/2 mile apart on active farmland
• Each wind turbine, including the access road, typically requires less than half an acre of land
• Existing high-voltage power lines and highways would limit the need for new infrastructure
• Farmers would continue farming their land with very limited disturbance
• Will represent a significant investment in local economy with revenues for farmers, local government, and schools
• Will create about 150 full-time-equivalent jobs during construction
• Will create up to 10 permanent jobs at a local operations and maintenance facility

WHY SENECA AND SANDUSKY COUNTIES? 

If built, Republic will have a capacity of up to 200 MW, producing enough energy to power more than 59,000 homes every year. Representing a private investment well in excess of $400 million, Republic will benefit the economies of Seneca and Sandusky Counties in the near term with construction jobs and local purchasing of materials and services. In the long term, the project promises to bring sustained tax revenue to the county for the local government and schools, as well as 30 years of local purchasing, employment, and investment.  Rural Seneca and Sandusky Counties were selected by Apex Clean Energy after a thorough examination of many candidate sites within Ohio for the following reasons:

• Verified wind resource
• Existing high-voltage power lines
• Expansive commercial farmland
• Existing network of state highways
• Avoids sensitive military and environmental areas
• Strong local landowner and community support
• County has previous experience in siting and approving wind farm development