Why Wind Here?

With turbine components weighing in at 50 to 90 tons, tower sections up to 120 feet, and blades over 200 feet, it is safe to say wind energy is big business. The Quad Cities Region's multi-modal transportation network and ready sites make it well positioned to efficiently move wind components throughout the midwest.

Quad City business parks provide an ideal setting for laydown of turbines and other wind energy components.

• Established Renewable Portfolio Standards — Iowa 105 MW / Illinois 25% by 2025 — create growing demand
• Local companies like John Deere (located in Johnston IA) are leaders in wind energy development services and product support.
• MidAmerican Energy Company's 360.5-megawatt wind energy facility, located on two sites in northwest and north central Iowa - take a tour - and read more about MidAmerica's work in renewables
• Illinois' Wind Monitoring Program
• Illinois' Wind Energy Site Selection tool.
• Iowa supports renewable and wind energy and provides tools to help you assess the resources.
• Wind farms and plans for more in the region.