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Clean Energy Deals in Iowa
Every tracked clean energy deal in Iowa since 2023 — 5 transactions, 0.9 GW of capacity, $4.51B of disclosed value. Includes M&A, project finance, PPAs, and tax credit transfers. Updated weekly.
5
Tracked Deals
0.9 GW
Total Capacity
$4.51B
Disclosed Value
2019–2024
Period
Top Deals
By disclosed value| Date | Asset / Counterparties | Size | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2022 | Renewable Energy Group (REG) — leading US producer of bio… Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI, public shareholders) → Chevron Corporation | — | $3.15B |
| Apr 23, 2019 | MidAmerican Wind XII — 591 MW Iowa wind portfolio MidAmerican Energy (Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary) | 591 MW | $922M total project cost |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Wind repowers — Community Wind South (30 MW, MN), Elk (42… Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company → BayernLB, Huntington National Bank | 110 MW | $437M |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Great Pathfinder Wind — 225 MW (Boone & Hamilton Counties… Apex Clean Energy → Meta Platforms | 225 MW | Undisclosed (15-year PPA) |
Most Active Firms
Top Buyers / Financiers
| # | Firm | Deals | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Iowa Power Cooperative | 1 | — |
| 2 | BayernLB, Huntington National Bank | 1 | $437M |
| 3 | Chevron Corporation | 1 | $3.15B |
| 4 | Meta Platforms | 1 | — |
Top Sellers / Developers
| # | Firm | Deals | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prescott Wind Energy LLC | 1 | — |
| 2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company | 1 | $437M |
| 3 | Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI, public shareholders) | 1 | $3.15B |
| 4 | Renewable Energy Group | 1 | $3.15B |
| 5 | Apex Clean Energy | 1 | — |
Top Lenders
| # | Firm | Deals | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BayernLB | 1 | $437M |
Top Legal Counsel
| # | Firm | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison | 1 |
Technology Mix
Deal Type Mix
- Project Finance2
- Power Purchase & Offtake1
- Corporate M&A1
- Power Purchase Agreement1
Activity by Year
Recent Deals
Latest 5- Prescott Wind Energy — Wind project, IA (ALTW). MW not publicly disclosed.Sep 1, 2024
Power Purchase & Offtake · IA
- Wind repowers — Community Wind South (30 MW, MN), Elk (42.5 MW, IA), Hawkeye …Apr 24, 2024
Project Finance · IA, MN · $437M · 110 MW
- Renewable Energy Group (REG) — leading US producer of biodiesel + renewable d…Jun 13, 2022
Corporate M&A · IA · $3.15B
- Great Pathfinder Wind — 225 MW (Boone & Hamilton Counties IA, MISO)Jan 24, 2022
Power Purchase Agreement · IA · Undisclosed (15-year PPA) · 225 MW
- MidAmerican Wind XII — 591 MW Iowa wind portfolioApr 23, 2019
Project Finance · IA · $922M total project cost · 591 MW
Recent Moves at Active Firms
All moves →Ken Young appointed Board Chair-Elect at American Clean Power AssociationFeb 23, 2026
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