MidAmerican Energy Company says it plans to spend $3.6 billion on a wind turbine operation that will generate up to 2,000 megawatts of electricity. Bill Fehrman, the utility’s CEO and president, announced the project Thursday at an event in Des Moines attended by Gov. Terry Branstad and other state officials. Officials say the wind farm … Continue reading MidAmerican announces $3.6 billion wind energy project
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MidAmerican Energy Completes Two Major Wind Energy Projects
With the completion of the Highland wind farm in O’Brien County and the Adams wind farm in Adams County, MidAmerican Energy Company has wrapped up work on two major projects adding more than 1,200 megawatts of wind generation capacity for customers. The Highland wind farm, which was placed in service on December 3, 2015, … Continue reading MidAmerican Energy Completes Two Major Wind Energy Projects
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Acciona Windpower will supply wind turbines for Building Energy’s 30 MW wind farm in Iowa (US)
ACCIONA Windpower, an ACCIONA group subsidiary dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has completed a turbine supply agreement with Building Energy for a 30 MW wind power project located in central Iowa. Under the agreement, ACCIONA Windpower will deliver ten AW125-3000 turbines and provide operations and maintenance services to the project … Continue reading Acciona Windpower will supply wind turbines for Building Energy’s 30 MW wind farm in Iowa (US)
Continue readingMidAmerican Energy installing a concrete tower for the tallest land-based wind turbine in the U.S.
MidAmerican Energy Company’s new wind farm in Adams County, Iowa will include a first for the company: a concrete wind turbine tower. Once installed, the wind turbine itself will represent another first because it will be the tallest land-based turbine built in the country to date. It is designed to capture more wind power at … Continue reading MidAmerican Energy installing a concrete tower for the tallest land-based wind turbine in the U.S.
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NW Iowa wind energy development a boon to local economy
Counties will continue to collect property taxes from the wind turbines and associated new buildings. It’s possible that businesses supporting the wind energy industry will spring up. Holtkamp’s happy to see the county become a major renewable energy producer, and just as happy to see the positive impact it’s having on local business owners. “It’s … Continue reading NW Iowa wind energy development a boon to local economy
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Iowa leading the charge in wind energy
The move to more renewable sources of energy is proving to be a breeze locally, with a new study showing that Iowa leads the nation for wind power. Mike Prior is executive director of Iowa Wind Energy Association, which issued the report. He says more than 28 percent of the energy produced in Iowa now … Continue reading Iowa leading the charge in wind energy
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Wind Turbines Have Positive Effect on Crops
According to the Iowa Wind Energy Association, landowners in Iowa get about $16 million a year in lease payments and there are around 3,200 utility scale wind turbines in operation across the state. Nearly $10 billion has been invested into Iowa wind energy facilities and farms. That number is set to double in the … Continue reading Wind Turbines Have Positive Effect on Crops
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MidAmerican completes work on 3 new wind energy plants in Iowa
MidAmerican will have 1,715 wind turbines when the entire wind power project is complete. That’s enough capacity to power the equivalent of more than one million average Iowa homes. The company is building five new wind farms as part of its 1,050-megawatt wind power project, which is the largest economic development project in Iowa … Continue reading MidAmerican completes work on 3 new wind energy plants in Iowa
Continue readingCongress should extend wind energy tax credit through ’15
Congress should, without delay, extend the federal wind energy production tax credit through the end of 2015. We fear anything less will result next year in reduced wind energy investment and fewer wind energy projects at a key time of growth and promise for the industry. Earlier this month, the House passed an extension of … Continue reading Congress should extend wind energy tax credit through ’15
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Siemens signs long-term service contract for U.S. wind energy projects totaling over 2 GW
Siemens will provide service and maintenance at 12 MidAmerican Energy wind power projects in Iowa through June 2024. Largest onshore wind energy service contract to date for Siemens. Siemens has signed a long-term agreement with the U.S. energy company MidAmerican Energy to provide service and maintenance for 958 SWT-2.3 turbines at 12 wind projects … Continue reading Siemens signs long-term service contract for U.S. wind energy projects totaling over 2 GW
Continue readingMidAmerican Energy signs wind power contract with Siemens for Iowa wind energy projects
Siemens will provide service and maintenance at 12 MidAmerican Energy Company wind energy projects in Iowa through June 2024. Combined capacity of more than 2 gigawatts (GW). Largest onshore wind power service contract to date for Siemens. Siemens has signed a long-term agreement with MidAmerican Energy to provide service and maintenance for 958 SWT-2.3 turbines … Continue reading MidAmerican Energy signs wind power contract with Siemens for Iowa wind energy projects
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MidAmerican to develop new wind farm in Iowa
MidAmerican Energy Company announced plans Oct. 10 to develop one new wind farm site in Adams County and expand a second site in O’Brien County in 2015 – an additional investment of up to $280 million for the nation’s leader in ownership of wind-powered generation among rate-regulated utilities. If approved, the company’s proposed wind project … Continue reading MidAmerican to develop new wind farm in Iowa
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Wind Energy Expansion in Iowa
Over the years, wind turbines have slowly become part of that trademark Iowa landscape, and Friday, Governor Terry Branstad announced we’ll be seeing a lot more of them. $280 million’s worth of them, to be exact. MidAmerican Energy is set to develop one new wind farm site in Adams County and expand a second site … Continue reading Wind Energy Expansion in Iowa
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MidAmerican Energy will install 67 more turbines in western Iowa wind farm
MidAmerican Energy announced Friday it is adding $280 million to its investment in wind energy in Iowa — an expansion that will install 67 more Iowa-made wind turbines in western Iowa and enable the company to provide wind-powered electricity to more than 1 million Iowa homes. If approved by the Iowa Utilities Board, the … Continue reading MidAmerican Energy will install 67 more turbines in western Iowa wind farm
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Television ads say “Thank you” to American wind power champions in Colorado and Iowa
Television ads set to run this week in Colorado and Iowa will thank members of Congress who are some of American wind power’s biggest champions. The television ads thank U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley and U.S. Representative Bruce Braley of Iowa and Senator Mark Udall of Colorado for their legislative leadership and their frequent, strong and … Continue reading Television ads say “Thank you” to American wind power champions in Colorado and Iowa
Continue readingSiemens receives Iowa wind turbines order
Carroll Wind Farm will consist of nine 2.3-megawatt geared wind turbines. With another order announcement in the U.S., Siemens Energy continues its success in the Americas wind market. The Carroll wind power plant will be located in western Iowa near the city of Carroll, and will consist of nine 2.3-MW geared wind turbines. The customer … Continue reading Siemens receives Iowa wind turbines order
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Google Inks Wind Power Deal for Iowa Data Center
The newly inked agreement with MidAmerican Energy covers Google’s current facilities, as well as future expansions supplied by renewable energy. “This is our seventh and largest renewable energy commitment to date,” Google’s head of energy strategy and development, Neha Palmer, and energy program manager Sam Arons wrote in a blog post. This deal brings the … Continue reading Google Inks Wind Power Deal for Iowa Data Center
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Iowa wants the PTC extended, there’s record growth in U.S. wind power, and renewables dominate new generation
Siemens to Supply 448 Wind Turbines to MidAmerican Energy
Siemens has received an order from the U.S. energy company MidAmerican Energy for the supply of 448 wind turbines. With a total capacity of 1,050 megawatts (MW), this represents not only the largest order for onshore wind turbines for Siemens, but also the largest single order for onshore wind power awarded globally to date. The … Continue reading Siemens to Supply 448 Wind Turbines to MidAmerican Energy
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Siemens lands big wind power contract in US
MidAmerican Energy officials said Monday they have contracted with an Iowa wind turbine blade factory to make all the blades for 448 wind turbines the company is installing in Iowa. Company officials appeared with Gov. Terry Branstad at his weekly news conference to announce the deal with Siemens Energy to manufacture turbine blades at the … Continue reading Siemens lands big wind power contract in US
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