The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Power Up Iowa (PUI) will honor U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Governor Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi Durham as Champions of Clean Energy. Thanks to their leadership, Iowa has increased diversification in agriculture income, generated substantial tax revenue for Iowa’s rural communities, and improved … Continue reading American Clean Power Honors Iowa Champions of Clean Energy
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Iowa Reaches Milestone on Wind-Energy Production
Sixty-four percent of Iowa’s energy production now comes from wind – a new record for the state, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Green-energy advocates call it a big step along the road to fossil-fuel independence. Iowa has been a wind-energy leader for decades. The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) has a goal of becoming … Continue reading Iowa Reaches Milestone on Wind-Energy Production
Continue readingVestas wins order for 56 MW of wind power in Iowa
Vestas has received a 56 MW order from RPM Access to power the Prescott wind farm in Iowa, USA. The order consists of 13 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 4.3 MW operating mode. “Working together with experienced regional partners like RPM Access is vital to achieving a clean energy transition in key markets like … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 56 MW of wind power in Iowa
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Duke Energy begins operating 207-MW Ledyard Wind Power, its first wind project in Iowa
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions (DESS), a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), today announced it has placed into commercial operation the 207-megawatt (MW) Ledyard Windpower project in Kossuth County, Iowa. “More than 10% of the nation’s wind power is in Iowa, and it’s exciting for our company to begin operating in that market,” … Continue reading Duke Energy begins operating 207-MW Ledyard Wind Power, its first wind project in Iowa
Continue readingApex Clean Energy Secures Financing for 224 MW Great Pathfinder Wind
Iowa Project to Be Owned and Operated by Apex, Supplying Renewable Energy to Meta in Fifth Transaction Between the Two Companies. Apex Clean Energy today announced the financing of the 224 MW Great Pathfinder Wind project, following the execution of a tax equity commitment from Bank of America. In May, Apex closed on construction financing … Continue reading Apex Clean Energy Secures Financing for 224 MW Great Pathfinder Wind
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Meta signs 225MW wind power PPA in Iowa
Apex’s Great Pathfinder wind farm will power Meta’s 5 million sq ft Altoona data center.Meta – the company formerly known Facebook – has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy to procure wind energy in Iowa. The social media giant as signed a deal for the full 225MW capacity of the Great … Continue reading Meta signs 225MW wind power PPA in Iowa
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MidAmerican plans 2GW of wind energy and solar power in Iowa
Warren Buffett’s investment firm Berkshire Hathaway unveils plans for its Wind Prime project, which would feature 2,042 MW of wind power and 50MW of solar energy. MidAmerican Energy is planning a $3.9 billion renewable energy project in Iowa, including wind and solar generation. In a filing with the Iowa Utilities Board, MidAmerican’s proposed project, called … Continue reading MidAmerican plans 2GW of wind energy and solar power in Iowa
Continue readingIowa explains why wind turbines don’t freeze in Iowa cold
A spokesperson with MidAmerican Energy Company says they install cold-weather packages into their wind turbines to help them stay warm as temperatures get colder. Texas relies heavily on natural gas, coal and nuclear energy in winter, but frozen wind turbines have gotten a lot of attention this week, with some wrongly saying renewable energy problems … Continue reading Iowa explains why wind turbines don’t freeze in Iowa cold
Continue readingAlliant Energy now producing 1,300 megawatts of wind energy in Iowa
Alliant Energy announced today that it is now producing 1,300 megawatts of wind in Iowa. This is from five wind projects across seven counties.? This has been a goal of the company. It was able to do this through the recent completion of a wind farm in western Iowa.
Continue readingIEA has finalized a $65 million wind energy award in Iowa
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. (IEA), an infrastructure construction company with specialized energy and heavy civil expertise, has finalized a $65 million wind energy award in the state of Iowa. The contract was secured by White Construction, a subsidiary of IEA that manages utility-scale renewable energy and heavy civil infrastructure projects. IEA recognized approximately $56 … Continue reading IEA has finalized a $65 million wind energy award in Iowa
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ECpE receives $1 million DOE grant for elevating distributed wind power with new optimization and control algorithms
All across Iowa, rural communities reside. Driving between those communities, plots of land with hundreds of giant wind turbines are commonly seen from car windows. These wind turbines provide power to transmission systems and spread around the country, powering communities around America. But small-scale distributed wind turbines also can power local communities. In the Department … Continue reading ECpE receives $1 million DOE grant for elevating distributed wind power with new optimization and control algorithms
Continue readingIEA wins contract for 130-MW Iowa wind farm
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (IEA) (“IEA” or the “Company”), a leading infrastructure construction company with specialized energy and heavy civil expertise, today announced a new wind energy project award valued at approximately $67 million. The award is for construction of the Richland Wind Farm in Sac County in western Iowa. This is a 130-megawatt … Continue reading IEA wins contract for 130-MW Iowa wind farm
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Siemens Gamesa reinforces its partnership with MidAmerican with 95 MW Southern Hills Expansion project in the U.S.
Siemens Gamesa has been selected by MidAmerican Energy Company for the Southern Hills Expansion wind power project, which will feature 21 SG 4.5-145 wind turbines, operating at 4.8 MW, and will be located in Iowa. This project also features the company’s premier service and maintenance agreement for three and a half years. This turbine model, … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa reinforces its partnership with MidAmerican with 95 MW Southern Hills Expansion project in the U.S.
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Siemens Gamesa awarded the largest repowering order in North America by MidAmerican Energy
The company will supply and install 163 SG 2.7-129 wind turbines, operating at 2.38 MW and 18 previously sold SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines to repower the Rolling Hills wind farm (429.3 MW), with an option for 12 additional wind turbines. Siemens Gamesa has been selected by MidAmerican Energy Company for the Rolling Hills wind power project … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa awarded the largest repowering order in North America by MidAmerican Energy
Continue readingIowa generates more than 30 percent of its electricity with wind power
Wind energy sets single-day record in Iowa. It’s been a breezy April, and as it turns out, that wind set records in Iowa. MidAmerican Energy set a new one-day record for the most wind energy generated. On April 10, wind farms in the state generated more than 111,000-megawatt hours of energy, beating the previous record … Continue reading Iowa generates more than 30 percent of its electricity with wind power
Continue readingUnderground line could carry Iowa wind power to Chicago
The company behind a proposed underground transmission line that would carry electricity generated mostly by wind turbines in Iowa to the Chicago area said Monday that the $2.5 billion project could be operational in 2024 if regulators approve it. Direct Connect Development Co. said it has lined up three major investors to back the project. … Continue reading Underground line could carry Iowa wind power to Chicago
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Google, DeepMind Target Machine Learning at Boosting Wind Energy Value
Wind energy adoption is further along than you might think: Iowa, for example, is expected to generate about half its electrical power from wind within a few years; in total, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, about 90 gigawatts of wind power has been installed nationwide. It’s not just plentiful wind but also wind … Continue reading Google, DeepMind Target Machine Learning at Boosting Wind Energy Value
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Wind industry hires senior Iowa state legislator to advance policy in the “American Wind Belt”
Today, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced the hire of Jeff Danielson to lead state policy advocacy efforts across Midwestern and Plains states. In his new role as AWEA’s Central Region Director, Danielson will advocate for pro-growth policies to help wind power expand and meet strong consumer demand for clean energy. Prior to joining … Continue reading Wind industry hires senior Iowa state legislator to advance policy in the “American Wind Belt”
Continue readingIowa wind energy center
A 100-turbine wind energy center in northern Iowa is getting an upgrade. The Globe Gazette in Mason City reports that NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, briefed the Hancock County Board of Supervisors about the project on Monday. Company officials say the project will generate more renewable energy over an extended period, which also extends the period … Continue reading Iowa wind energy center
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Rep. Loebsack receives “U.S. Wind Champion Award”
Congressman’s longstanding leadership on wind power creates jobs and benefits for farm and factory towns across Iowa. The American Wind Energy Association named Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) a U.S. Wind Champion for the 115th Congress at an event hosted by MidAmerican Energy in their Prairie Wind Farm operations center. AWEA presents U.S. Wind Champion Awards … Continue reading Rep. Loebsack receives “U.S. Wind Champion Award”
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