What to know about land-based wind
What to know about land-based wind
Land-based wind energy is a cost-competitive resource that creates jobs and strengthens energy security. Backed by customer demand, it's part of the energy mix we need to meet growing demand and power economies.
How Wind Energy Works
- 1 Turbines spin to generate electricity. Turbines can adjust depending on wind direction.
- 2 Transformer increases voltage of electricity.
- 3 Electricity travels through transmission lines.
- 4 Transformer decreases voltage of electricity.
- 5 Electricity travels through collection lines.
- 6 Electricity is delivered to customers.
Benefits of Wind Energy
Job Creation
Community Investment
Supports Energy Independence
Preserving Family Farmland
Abundance of Wind Resource
Compatibility with Farming
Wind in Iowa
Iowa is a national leader in wind energy generation. While Iowa ranks 2nd in the nation for installed capacity to date, wind makes up over 60% of the electricity generated in the state. However, Iowa produces more electricity from wind than any other source and electricity bills have remained well below the national average due to this abundance of wind energy.
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Explore Invenergy's wind portfolio
Invenergy has developed more than 19 gigawatts of wind energy across more than 120 projects, enough to power 5 million homes. Find out more about our successful track record in wind energy.