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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

A wind turbine generates power in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. The turbine is located on the Kirkwood Community College campus. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Editorial: Expanding renewable energy

April 25, 2016

The future of renewable energy holds a vast amount of potential, and few states have embraced this potential more than Iowa. Des Moines-based Mid-American Energy has recently announced plans that would...

A wind turbine generates power in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. The turbine is located on the Kirkwood Community College campus. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

MidAmerican Energy to invest billions in Iowa wind energy

Katelyn Weisbrod, [email protected] April 21, 2016

Iowa may soon be well on its way to generating 40 percent of its energy from wind. The state is the No. 1 wind energy producer in the nation, with 31 percent of energy coming from the energy source,...