Lost Lakes Wind
Thursday 3, September 2020
Installed capacity of 101 megawatts (MW)
Project overview
Lost Lakes Wind is located approximately three miles west of the town of Milford in northwest Iowa on agricultural and pasture land in Dickinson County. The land is mainly used to grow corn and soybeans, and the Little Sioux River runs along the east side of the project area.
Economic benefits
Lost Lakes Wind yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Lost Lakes Wind is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$27 million
Total project impact
$9 million
Revenue for public services
$10 million
Revenue for landowners
$7.5 million
Local spending
Job creation
114 construction jobs and 10 permanent jobs created
EDPR NA in Iowa
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Lost Lakes helps strengthen energy security for the state of Iowa and the US, helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
179.6 million gallons of water saved each year
Lost Lakes saves more than 179.6 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
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Contact us
Lost Lakes Wind
Operations & Maintenance Office
1481 135th Avenue
Lake Park, IA 51347
713.997.6975
LostLakesWind@edpr.com
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