Ida and O’Brien counties in Iowa will be home to two new MidAmerican Energy Company wind farms. The company plans to begin construction in the spring of 2016 on the new Ida Grove and O’Brien wind farms, which will add up to 552 megawatts (MW) of wind generation capacity. The project is scheduled to be…
Report: Wind farms generate jobs and income
A report developed by the U.S. Department of Energy, “Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners,” says wind energy projects are proven economic development drivers in the areas where they are sited. The report says that on average, 40 to 140 jobs are created during the construction phase for every 100 MW of installed capacity…