Iowa Looks to Increase Wind Power, Expand Grid Capacity

SUGAR LAND--July 28, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Planners in Iowa want to increase the portion of wind-generated power in the state to 40% by 2020, and they are studying how to improve and upgrade the electrical infrastructure to expand the grid capacity. This is needed to move the renewable wind generation to load centers in Iowa and neighboring states that may need the additional capacity Industrial Info is tracking 11 wind-power projects in Iowa, representing 2,418 megawatts (MW), with a total investment value of $4.44 billion.

Within this article: Growth of wind power generation in Iowa.