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Windpower's Potential in Iowa Is Even Bigger Iowa Department of Economic Development 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 USA b u s i n e s s www.iowalifechanging.com s p h e r e Vol. 20 No. 1 NEWS FROM THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT guest opinion THE NEWS IS BIG Wind harvest in Iowa is just the beginning Windpower's What a year of growth for the American wind and wind turbine manufacturing to capitalize on power industry! wind resources and the growing opportunities of potential in Iowa is renewable energy. Wind power is the fastest growing source of energy in the nation. New installations have Rows of elegant wind turbines are springing up even bigger expanded total U.S. generating capacity by in the open fields of Iowa, producing a new har- 45 percent and injected over $9 billion in new vest of reliable income to agriculture from land investments into the economy in 2007. leases. About 337 megawatts of wind generating Randall Swisher capacity came online in Iowa last year, raising Executive Director These new wind projects accounted for about Iowa’s wind output to 1,273 megawatts. American Wind 30 percent of the entire new power-producing Energy Association capacity added nationally in 2007. The wind energy resources in the United States (AWEA) are vast and can do a lot more for our economy According to our figures at the American Wind if we pursue them. Using today’s technology, Energy Association, installed wind power capac- there is theoretically enough wind power flowing ity in the U.S. is now over 16,800 megawatts, across the country to supply all of our electricity and the future looks bright. With every wind needs. turbine that goes up, America’s dependence on fossil fuels for power generation goes down. We won’t capture all of that energy, but by Wind energy represents a tremendous opportu- 2030, a strong national effort could lead to nity to use a non-polluting, inexhaustible source wind providing as much as 20 percent of the to meet our electric power needs. nation’s electricity, and support nearly 500,000 new jobs in the wind industry, in manufacturing, Wind energy could help stabilize natural gas construction and operation. prices, ease the threat of global warming, and improve the nation’s energy security. While only Wind power is already bringing new jobs, new one percent of the nation’s electricity is currently investment, manufacturing, construction and INSIDE being supplied by wind power, we expect double business opportunities across the state of Iowa. digit growth of the wind industry to continue for With the locations and announcements by ■ many years. Siemens, Acciona, Hendricks, Clipper, Iowa's strategic advantages lure wind energy investments TPI Composites and other companies, Iowa, ■ Acciona Windpower Gets Busy in Iowa States such as Iowa know which way the wind due to its proactive outreach, leads the nation is blowing and are encouraging accelerated in attracting wind energy manufacturers. ■ ■ TPI Composites Brings Gust of Energy to Central Iowa development of both wind energy production ■ Clipper Windpower Finds 'Outstanding' Location in Iowa ■ Siemens Power Generation finds expanding in Iowa a breeze b u s i n e s s p h e r e Strategic advantages lure investment Acciona Windpower gets busy in Iowa World’s largest developer and constructor of wind parks selects Iowa for wind turbine manufacturing facility ajor manufacturers of wind energy equipment are select- graduate and undergraduate education in wind ing Iowa for component manufacturing because of the turbine design and wind energy management. M state’s competitive advantages in the North American market. Clipper Windpower, Siemens, Acciona Windpower, TPI COST EFFECTIVE LOGISTICS. Whether by Composites and Hendricks Industries are among the latest wind interstate highways, transcontinental railroads, or energy companies locating or planning expansions in Iowa. river barges, shipping options from Iowa impress Typically these companies cite the following strengths for manufacturers who need cost effective shipping for making their decisions: large wind energy components. MARKET POTENTIAL. Continued strong growth in wind ImPRESSIVE SUPPORT. The $500 million dollar generation is projected to continue in the upper Midwest Iowa Values Fund offers tax credits, incentives, loans, area for years to come. A middle projection between high and regulatory assistance to foster business develop- and low views expects 5,350 new large wind turbine ment in renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, installations in the 12-state area by 2013. This potential and other targeted industries. gives a major push to companies to manufacture wind generation components in the state of Iowa. (Ask the The 2007 Cost-of-Doing Iowa Department of Economic Development about this LOWER BUSINESS COSTS. Business Index of the Milken Institute compared such market study, 800.245.4692). costs as utilities, premises, insurance, and taxes among the states. Iowa is ranked on the index as having the even short months after “This is a milestone for Acciona to be able Acciona’s expansion received a series of QUALITY WORKERS. The largest sector of second lowest business costs in the United States. announcing its intentions to to begin production here in the U.S. and awards from the Iowa Deparment of the Iowa economy, manufacturing is continually I’m very proud of the team we’ve assem- Economic Development. They included a increasing the available base of skilled, productive build a wind-turbine manu- QUALITY OF LIFE. Iowa demonstrates a strong appeal S bled in Iowa,” says LaTrace. “We have a $2 million float loan and $500,000 invest- workers. This labor pool brings to the job Iowa’s facturing facility in the eastern for skilled professionals seeking to live in a place where great workforce, a great facility and a great ment from the Community Economic traditional values of manufacturing excellence. Iowa community of West Branch, product. It’s time to get busy.” Betterment Account (CEBA), plus a they can have more balance between career and family. A $350,000 award from the Physical combination of lower housing costs, excellent schools, safe Acciona Windpower’s first wind TECHNICAL TRAINING. Community colleges turbine rolled off the production Acciona is one the world’s largest develop- Infrastructure Assistance Program (PIAP), neighborhoods and shorter commutes bring huge returns in ers of wind parks and a global leader in as well as tax benefits from the High and universities are responding to skilled staffing peace of mind and more free time to spend with family and line. the development of renewable energy. It Quality Job Creation (HQJC) program. needs of the wind energy industry with industry friends, enjoying the leisure time amenities of Iowa. ■ recently completed its largest wind-energy focused training. For example, Iowa Lakes Com- After a $23-million rebuild of an existing project, the 180-megawatt Tatonka wind As one of several wind energy munity College in Estherville offers a two-year 100,000-square-foot facility, Pamplona, farm in South Dakota. The company has manufacturers discovering Iowa’s business program in wind energy technology, the only Spain-based Acciona’s wind turbine manu- also launched Nevada Solar One—a 64- advantages, LaTrace says Acciona is not program in the nation that has its own wind facturing plant produced the first of its megawatt solar thermal power plant—one concerned by the growing number of com- proprietary AW-1500 model turbines — a turbine for maintenance training. The Univer- of the world’s largest solar-energy projects petitors within the state. “Actually this is 1.5 megawatt turbine generator with the sity of Iowa’s college of engineering has both ever built. very synergistic for all of us to have this in- capacity to produce enough electricity for dustry cluster here. In fact, I think there will 4,500 homes. According to LaTrace, Acciona looked at be component suppliers that will migrate to sites throughout the upper Midwest. Iowa Iowa to supply the industry.” When the West Branch location hits full was selected due to its excellent logistical capacity and creates all of its 110 jobs, Ac- proximity to a large number of Acciona Iowa Governor Chester Culver has pro- ciona will produce 400 turbines annually in wind power projects in the United States, posed a new renewable energy standard for Iowa. And according to Adrian LaTrace, and also due to factors such as the nearby Iowa of 25 percent by the year 2025. Acciona’s North American vice president of industrial supplier base, an available and Iowa currently ranks third, behind manufacturing, the West Branch facility will skilled workforce, technical training Texas and California, in the amount soon begin production of its proprietary centers, and support from state and local of wind-energy capacity installed and 3 megawatt turbine without any further governments. under development. ■ expansion to the facility. 2 3 b u s i n e s s p h e r e TPI Composites brings a gust of Clipper Windpower finds an outstanding location in Iowa energy to Iowa TPI Composites, one of the nation’s leading within a 600-mile radius of Newton. With producing the highest quality wind turbine blade suppliers, brought cen- plants worldwide, Lockard says Rhode turbine on the market today. tral Iowa an early Christmas present with its Island-based TPI could have expanded any- Jim Dehlsen, Clipper chairman and CEO “We’re drawing on younger December announcement that the company where but was impressed with the skilled, people who have been trained will build a new 316,000 square foot facility experienced and available workforce in at our local community college in Newton. When the $56-million project is Newton. “Iowa and the upper Midwest are as well as workers who have completed, approximately 500 new jobs will also a prime location for wind energy farms been in the manufacturing be created.
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