As reported by the Des Moines Register, MidAmerican Energy's May 8th announcement that it will build 656 new wind turbines, amounting to 1,050 Megawatt-electric (MW-e), represents the biggest ever single economic development investment in Iowa's history.
Since 2004, MidAmerican has already installed 1,267 wind turbines in Iowa, or 2,285 MW-e worth.
Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs, referred to the good news as "Iowa's renaissance in wind."
The good news comes on the heels of some more very good news: MidAmerican's decision to cancel its proposed "SMR" (small modular reactor), as also reported by the Des Moines Register.