The use of the wind as an energy source has received a lot of attention in recent years. Wind energy is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to make electricity, and is also one of the most under-utilized. With extremely low emissions, wind energy is very clean and very safe. Investing in wind energy fosters rural economic development in many parts of Iowa. It provides an additional source of income for farmers and their nearby communities.

Unfortunately, the wind does not blow all the time and when it does blow, wind speeds vary making wind energy hard to depend on. But now wind generated electricity will become reliable through a process called compressed air energy storage (CAES). CAES becomes the battery that stores electricity created by wind facilities.

Learn about the Iowa Stored Energy Park