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26 July 2006 -- Another site has been announced for MidAmerican Energy Company's 2006-2007 wind expansion project. Construction of a 123-MW wind facility in Pocahontas County in northwest Iowa is expected to begin later this year and is scheduled to be completed prior to the end of 2007.
In April 2006, MidAmerican announced a 99-MW wind project in Crawford and Carroll counties in west central Iowa following Iowa Utilities Board approval of the company's plan to build up to 545 MW of new wind-powered electric generation in Iowa before the end of 2007.
The ultimate size of MidAmerican Energy's 2006-2007 wind expansion project, its overall cost and possible additional locations have not been finalized, but the company said electric in Iowa for MidAmerican customers will remain at current levels through at least 2010 pursuant to the Iowa Utilities Board order approving the project.
The 123-MW wind facility site in Pocahontas County will be developed and constructed by enXco Development Corporation and will utilize 82 GE Energy 1.5-MW wind turbines.
Invenergy Wind Development Iowa LLC is constructing the 99-MW wind facility in Carroll and Crawford counties that will utilize 66 GE Energy 1.5-MW wind turbines.
MidAmerican currently owns and operates 360.5 megawatts of wind energy facilities in northwest and north central Iowa that have the capability to produce enough electricity to power 100,000 homes.
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