Create an Account
username: password:
 
  MemeStreams Logo

MidAmerican to build Largest Wind Farm in the World

search

hobbes
My Blog
My Profile
My Audience
My Sources
Send Me a Message

sponsored links

hobbes's topics
Arts
  Literature
  Movies
  Music
Business
Games
Health and Wellness
Home and Garden
Miscellaneous
  MemeStreams
Current Events
  War on Terrorism
  Elections
  Israeli/Palestinian
  North Ireland
Recreation
Local Information
  Tennessee
   Nashville
    Nashville Events
    Nashville News
  Virginia
   Northern Virginia
    NOVA Events
    NOVA News
Science
Society
Sports
Technology

support us

Get MemeStreams Stuff!


 
MidAmerican to build Largest Wind Farm in the World
Topic: Technology 11:02 pm EDT, Apr 16, 2003

MidAmerican Energy Company announced today it plans to build 310 megawatts of wind energy generation facilities in Iowa, the largest land-based wind project in the world.

The project will consist of 180 to 200 wind turbines, each generating approximately 1.5 to 1.65 megawatts. A site has yet to be selected, but the facilities are expected to be located in the northwest or north-central portion of the state. The project also will require investment in associated energy transmission facilities.

Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has stated his goal for Iowa to become energy independent and to develop into a national leader in renewable energy. The governor labeled MidAmerican’s announcement a huge step toward achieving both goals. Although wind is an intermittent generation source, 310 megawatts of wind capacity provides enough electricity on average to power approximately 85,000 homes.

“I have challenged regulators, business professionals and utility companies in Iowa to work toward achieving 1,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2010, which will require the addition of more than 500 megawatts of renewable energy facilities,” Vilsack said. “I am pleased that MidAmerican is taking a leadership role in that effort.”

Now that just plain rocks. It's nice to see some good news these days.

MidAmerican to build Largest Wind Farm in the World



 
 
Powered By Industrial Memetics
RSS2.0