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In the last decade, MGE has grown its wind capacity from 11 megawatts (MW) to 137 MW. The following wind resources serve MGE customers:

• MGE's Rosiere wind farm in Kewaunee County, Wis.
• MGE's Top of Iowa 3 wind farm in Worth County, Iowa
• Iberdrola's Top of Iowa 2 wind farm in Worth County, Iowa
• Invenergy's Forward Energy Center wind farm in Dodge and Fond du Lac counties, Wis.
• FPL Energy's Endeavor II Wind Energy Center [PDF] in Osceola and Dickson counties, Iowa

Benefits of wind generation
Wind power is a sustainable energy option.

• Better for the environment than electricity generated from nonrenewable sources,
• Keeps energy dollars in our region,
• Creates economic opportunity for host farmers and communities,
• Reduces the impact of fluctuating prices of fuels used to generate electricity.

Required vs. voluntary
All Wisconsin electric utilities are required to use renewable resources in their fuel mix. By 2015, an average of 10% of the electricity generated statewide must come from renewable energy. MGE exceeded that goal and had approximately 11% renewable energy in its energy supply for 2009.

MGE customers have asked us to do more. We responded with Green Power Tomorrow (GPT). GPT allows customers the choice to pay more for clean energy to offset the carbon dioxide generated by their electricity use. 

Buy green power
You can offset the carbon dioxide emissions generated from your home electricity use for about $7 per month. Visit Green Power Tomorrow for more information or sign up today.

Installing your own wind generation
A wind turbine can produce a significant portion of the electricity needed by a home or small business if a location is suitable:

• Relatively high average wind speeds
• Sufficient space
• Suitable zoning codes

Resources to help you

• Properly designed wind generators can be connected to the utility grid. Visit customer-owned generation for more information about MGE's buyback rates. 
• State incentives are available for qualifying systems through Focus on Energy.
• For more information and links to wind power resources, see NREL Wind Energy for Homeowners.

Wind links
American Wind Energy Association
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (U.S. DOE)
Great Lakes Wind Collaborative
National Wind Coordinating Committee
National Wind Technology Center
Sandia National Laboratories
Wind Energy Program (U.S. DOE)
Wind Powering America (U.S. DOE)
Vestas (manufacturer of MGE's wind turbines)