Alliant Energy files application for Iowa wind farm
Alliant Energy recently announced that its Iowa-based subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light, filed an application for a 500-megawatt wind farm for approval with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB).
According to Alliant, a decision is expected from the IUB by early 2018.
“Iowa has seen tremendous benefits from the expansion of the wind energy industry in our state,” Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said. “We appreciate Alliant Energy continuing to invest in wind and other renewable energy sources to power our state.”
A related wind project from Alliant received approval in 2016. If approved, the combined projects would represent a $1.8 billion investment and add up to 1,000 megawatts of new wind energy generation in the state by the end of 2020.
The wind farm will have a cost cap of $1,780 per kilowatt, which includes allowances for funds used during construction and transmission costs.
In a release, the company said it expects more than one third of Iowa’s total energy mix to come from wind by 2020.
“The customers and communities we serve will benefit from this cost effective clean energy,” Doug Kopp, president of Interstate Power and Light, said. “Our wind projects will help keep energy costs stable over the long-term for customers.”
