DES MOINES, Iowa  – MidAmerican Energy Company is putting the power of renewable energy to work at the 2015 Drake Relays, presented by Hy-Vee. Drake University will use renewable energy certificates from MidAmerican Energy's Pomeroy wind farm, located in Pocahontas and Calhoun counties in Iowa, to offset greenhouse gas emissions associated with the electric consumption of the Drake Relays. 

“At MidAmerican Energy, we are proud of to the part we're playing to make Iowa a national leader in wind energy,” said Adam Wright, vice president, wind generation and development. “This will be our biggest year ever for wind construction, and partnering with the Drake Relays, one of the nation's premier athletic events, is a great way to celebrate that achievement and create awareness of the benefits of wind energy.” 

“We've established 'The Sky Is The Limit' as the theme for the 2015 Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee,” said Drake Relays director Brian Brown. “Our partners at MidAmerican Energy have been industry leaders in looking to the sky with their commitment to renewable wind energy in Iowa. We're proud to have MidAmerican Energy provide its renewable energy certificates to power another tremendous Iowa resource, the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee.” 

MidAmerican Energy is No. 1 in the U.S. among rate-regulated utilities in terms of wind generation ownership. By 2016, nearly 40 percent of the company's total owned generation capacity will come from wind generation. Since 2004, MidAmerican Energy has invested nearly $6 billion in wind development projects that offer benefits for customers, communities and the environment.