MidAmerican Energy says it plans to spend $1 billion improving more than 700 wind turbines throughout Iowa.

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Contrary to what many might think, the biggest hurdle to the greater use of wind power is not a lack of supply or demand. Nor is it concerns about the harm wind turbines can inflict on wildlife.

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Wisconsin Public Power Inc. is looking to add another 100 megawatts of wind energy to its supply of electricity.

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If there's a war on coal, it's increasingly clear which side is winning.

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Wisconsin's renewable energy landscape has been pretty much frozen for the last five years, especially when it comes to wind farms.

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Brown County's former health director is among those who have reported health problems related to wind power, just as developers are considering a couple of high-profile projects in Wisconsin.

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Xcel Energy plans to capitalize on what could be a buyer's market for wind energy this year.

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The Alaskan Brewing Co. is going green, but instead of looking to solar and wind energy, it has turned to a very familiar source: beer.

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The bill Congress approved Tuesday night providing tax relief for most taxpayers also helps wind energy and ethanol producers by extending tax credits designed to encourage continued development.

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South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson is warning that key federal incentives for wind power are set to expire in less than two weeks, and he worried their renewal might get lost as negotiations over the fiscal cliff dominate Congress' efforts.

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