Alliant Energy to add wind power in Iowa
California-based Clipper won a bid process to get the job, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2006.
The value of the project was not disclosed.
When the project is completed, Wisconsin-based Alliant will have a wind energy capacity of 500 megawatts, the company said. The Clipper power will be sold to Alliant unit Interstate Power and Light Co.
One megawatt of wind energy can power about 250 to 300 homes with no emissions.
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Cambridge researchers say it consumes around 121.36 terawatt-hours (TWh) a year - and is unlikely to fall unless the value of the currency slumps.
Critics say electric-car firm Tesla's decision to invest heavily in Bitcoin undermines its environmental image.
The currency's value hit a record $48,000 (£34,820) this week. following Tesla's announcement that it had bought about $1.5bn bitcoin and planned to accept it as payment in future.
But the rising price offers even more incentive to Bitcoin miners to run more and more machines.
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