Name of the Project
Iowa wind farm projects.
Location
The Upland Prairie Wind Farm is located between Clay and Dickinson counties, and in Iowa, the English Farms Wind Farm is located in Poweshiek County, both in Iowa, in the US.
Client
Alliant Energy.
Project Description
The project entails the addition of 470 MW of wind power capacity to the state of Iowa through the two projects.
The Upland Prairie site will have a 300 MW capacity, operating 121 platform-type, 2 MW turbines.
The English Farms will have an installed capacity 170 MW.
Together, the wind farms will power the equivalent of 180 000 homes in Iowa.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The Upland Prairie Wind Farm is expected to be commissioned in late 2018 or in early 2019 and the English Farms Wind Farm is planned to be commissioned in early 2019.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
General Electric (wind turbines).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Alliant Energy, tel +1 319 786 4040 or email news@alliantenergy.com.