Radio Iowa reports this morning that the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) has named Iowa as having more wind energy jobs than other states.
Just how big is the wind industry in Iowa? The ELPC was able to identify 79 separate companies that make up the wind energy supply chain, including 7 international manufacturing companies that create jobs across the state.
Despite this obvious success, Iowa Republicans continue to threaten its future. During the campaign, and over the past month, they have attacked the Iowa Power Fund despite it’s success in bringing these companies and jobs to Iowa while leveraging nearly $300 million in private investments.
“Iowa has more of a stake than almost any other state in the country when it comes to wind power development and getting state and federal policies right,”
-ELPC Executive Director Howard Learner
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