Ever wonder how much electricity can actually be produced from wind turbines? I…

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Ever wonder how much electricity can actually be produced from wind turbines? Iowa, one of the Top 5 wind-powered states in the nation, set a new record in 2012, with 24.5% of its electricity generated by wind.

Iowa has 4,536 megawatts of wind power capacity. Oklahoma isn't far behind, with 3,134 megawatts of installed wind capacity.


Iowa sets wind generated electricity high
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New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that wind-generated electricity made up 24.5 percent of all the electricity generated in Iowa in 2012, making Iowa the first state in the nation to exceed 20 percent of all generation from wind. This feat will be celebrated at the sixth…
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