Interstate Power and Light Co. (IPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corp., has initiated commercial operation of its first owned and operated wind farm in Iowa.
According to the company, the Whispering Willow Wind Farm – East in Franklin County, Iowa, is capable of generating up to 200 MW. The wind farm consists of 121 wind turbines spread out over 144 square miles; construction began on the project in fall 2008.
‘This is an important day for our company, electric customers and the environment as we continue to strive to meet the increasing demand for green energy,’ says Bill Harvey, chairman, president and CEO for Alliant Energy. ‘We believe the addition of Whispering Willow Wind Farm – East to our renewable energy portfolio moves us further down the path to a greener energy future.’
SOURCE: Alliant Energy Corp.
