Alliant Energy's Iowa utility is moving forward with its New Wind Project, which will bring up to 500MW of new wind generation to Iowa.
Alliant Energy is currently working with landowners in Franklin County near its existing Whispering Willow Wind Farm, as well as exploring opportunities to develop in other areas of the state. Construction could start as soon as next year. Alliant Energy expects to place 250 megawatts in service in 2019 and the rest in 2020.