Wind Energy

For nearly 20 years, MidAmerican Energy has invested significantly in wind energy. Our wind development helps maintain affordable rates and has made Iowa a wind energy leader. Plus, we're able to provide our wind generation at no net cost to our customers.

Wind energy continues to improve Iowa's economy by creating jobs in blade manufacturing, construction and turbine operations, plus creating relationships with partner landowners and attracting new companies to the state. It also provides direct, long-term economic benefits to the state's rural areas:

To date, MidAmerican has invested approximately $14.8 billion in wind and solar energy projects, creating construction and permanent jobs across the state.
In 2023, MidAmerican paid approximately $43.6 million in landowner easement/lease payments for our wind projects. We currently partner with more than 4,000 primary and neighbor landowners across Iowa.
Also in 2023, we paid approximately $47.7 million in property tax payments on our wind turbines spanning 33 counties. That provides funding to schools, roads and bridges, county health services and emergency responders.

MidAmerican has nearly 7,700 megawatts of clean, renewable energy generated from more than 3,400 turbines across the state. Our wind farms generate enough electricity to power over 2.4 million average households each year. We're also exploring new technologies – like battery storage – to make wind energy go further.

Landowners Renewable Communities Wind Farm Map