Nation’s Largest Wind Project Gets Approval

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Aug 29, 2016, 8:24 am40 pts
The Iowa Utilities Board approved the nation's largest wind energy project, which will power 800,000 homes once completed. Macksburg Wind Project MidAmerican Energy The 2,000-megawatt Wind XI project should be completed by the end of 2019. "Wind energy helps us keep prices stable and more affordable for…

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