Renewable Energy

Wind Turbine against a blue sky with fluffy clouds

An Engine for Wind Generation

Iowa placed a strong focus on wind energy before it became trendy. It started with forward-thinking policy, was augmented by the state’s business-friendly approach and has succeeded due to an all-in, collective effort. 

Now, Iowa generates more electricity from wind than any other state and is a major reason why companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft have chosen Iowa for energy-intensive facilities. Iowa’s robust wind energy portfolio may provide the opportunity for companies, by working with Iowa’s utilities, to operate their facilities with a zero-carbon footprint.

Review action plans and reports on the status of renewable energy in Iowa

58%

Statewide Electricity Generation is from Wind (EIA, 2020)

$4.6B

in Additional Wind Capacity Planned by the State's Utilities (MidAmerican Energy, Alliant Energy)

24%

Lower Electricity Rates than the National Average (EIA, 2022)

Iowa Wind Energy Component Manufacturers, Supply Chain Companies, & Wind Farms

AWEA, U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report, 2018

Wind Energy map

Wind Power

Iowa Ranks #1 in percentage of wind in overall electricity generation

(AWEA, 2016)

Windturbines on a farm field

 

Iowa's Wind Companies

acciona Windpower, Anemometry Specialists, Availon, NEXTera Energy, Siemens, tpi, Trinity Structural Towers, Inc.