MidAmerican Energy receives approval for giant Iowa wind farm

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Project will see 1,000 wind turbines constructed in several sites in Iowa as utility strives to move towards 100 per cent renewables

Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy has received regulatory sign-off on its giant 2GW Wind XI project in Iowa, the firm announced on Friday, paving the way for the development of one of the world's largest...

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