About 27% Of Iowa Electricical Output In 2013 Came From Wind Power

[hatrack]

Iowa received about 27 percent of its energy from wind generation last year, placing it first in the nation, ahead of South Dakota at 26 percent, a new report today shows.

The American Wind Energy Association said Iowa generated enough wind last year to power 1.4 million homes, second only to Texas, which generated enough wind energy to power 3.3 million homes. Iowa has 5,117 megawatts of installed wind energy capacity, with 1,055 megawatts under construction.

The report said Iowa ranks third in the nation for the number of jobs — up to 7,000 direct and indirect, based on 2012 data — that are tied wind generation. Iowa wind companies include Siemens and TPI Composites, the maker of blades, and Trinity Structural Towers, the maker of towers.

The group said Iowa landowners receive about $16 million annually in lease payments for wind generation.

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http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/03/05/iowa-gets-about-27-percent-of-energy-from-wind-report-says/article?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1

[madokie]

1. Article in yesterdays tulsa world newspaper

says Oklahoma got 15% of our electricity from wind.
Pretty fucking impressive if you ask me, especially as there are some here who will claim wind ain't shit.

[4dsc]

2. The correct header read: Iowa gets about 27 percent of energy from wind

Which of course is wrong.