Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin energy company has received oral approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to build a 150 MW wind project in Kossuth County, Iowa.
The wind farm will provide enough energy to power 57,000 Wisconsin homes and businesses, says Alliant Energy. The new project in north-central Iowa will be situated in an area with consistently strong wind resources.
“Our customers look to us for sustainable energy solutions,” comments John Larsen, president of Alliant Energy. “Investing in state-of-the-art wind generation continues our path to lower carbon emissions and furthers our commitment to provide reliable and affordable energy to our customers and communities.”
Construction of the wind farm is expected to start in 2019, with completion by fall 2020.
Including this project, Alliant Energy’s energy companies in Wisconsin and Iowa plan to invest a total of $2 billion to add 1,150 MW of owned wind generation by 2021. These investments are helping the company achieve its target of reducing carbon dioxide 40% by 2030 from 2005 levels.
