Wind Power In Iowa
Iowa is a leading U.S. state in wind power generation with 24.5% of the state's electricity generation coming from wind in 2012. With the completion of several projects in mid-2012, wind power in Iowa has 5,137 megawatts (MW) of capacity, third only to Texas and California.
Since Iowa adopted a renewable energy standard in 1983, the wind power industry has generated almost $5 billion in investment.
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