Public News Service | Judith Ruiz-Branch, December 26, 2025 As Illinois looks to progress its clean energy goals in 2026, rural residents are speaking out about how past projects continue to benefit their communities. David Helper, a retired chiropractor and former member of the Logan County Board, said the county was an early leader inContinueContinue reading “IL pushes clean energy forward; rural town reflects on community gains”
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Farmers stunned by unexpected impacts of new solar and wind farm projects: ‘Everything else pales in comparison’
MSN | Christine Dulion, December 5, 2025 A major shift is underway in rural Indiana, where farmers are discovering that solar and wind projects can offer financial stability, especially when times are tougher than ever. In Howard County, landowners who once saw renewable energy proposals derailed by local opposition are embracing private projects where they rentContinueContinue reading “Farmers stunned by unexpected impacts of new solar and wind farm projects: ‘Everything else pales in comparison’”
Opinion: Farming and renewable energy go hand in hand
Agri Pulse | December 3, Ray Gaesser As the old saying goes, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But in my opinion, you can — especially in agriculture. I say that because I’ve done it, and I plan to keep doing it. When it comes to the land, that effort is always worthContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Farming and renewable energy go hand in hand”
Clean Energy: Iowa’s Certainty Amid Political Change
Cherokee Chronicle Times | Bill Anderson, October 30 Iowa is experiencing a tremendous amount of political change with numerous state and federal seats open for the taking. With upcoming special elections and legislative leadership and committee seats that need filling, restructuring of the statehouse is inevitable. Of course, that may result in a domino effectContinueContinue reading “Clean Energy: Iowa’s Certainty Amid Political Change”
Curious Iowa: What happens to wind turbines after they’ve been decommissioned?
The Gazette | Olivia Cohen, November 10 With Iowa being a leader in renewable energy, wind turbines standing hundreds of feet above the ground can be seen throughout the state. And as the renewable energy grows, wind turbine structures are projected to grow taller to capture and produce more energy. But as the stature andContinueContinue reading “Curious Iowa: What happens to wind turbines after they’ve been decommissioned?”
How battery storage is playing a role in Minnesota’s clean energy transition
MPR News | Nina Moini, Kirsti Marohn and Aleesa Kuznetsov, November 13 Earlier this month, Minnesota-based Xcel Energy announced it wants to double the amount of lithium battery storage it already planned to install next to its Sherco coal-fired power plant in central Minnesota. The batteries would allow Xcel to store energy produced at its wind, solar, nuclear andContinueContinue reading “How battery storage is playing a role in Minnesota’s clean energy transition”
Letter | Wind projects will benefit Columbia County communities
The Cap Times | October 29, Laurel Randall Dear Editor: As a resident of Columbia County and a proud union carpenter, I am excited to see more wind energy coming to Wisconsin, and in my community. The Columbia County Wind Project by Alliant Energy is a powerful investment in Columbia County, organized labor and aContinueContinue reading “Letter | Wind projects will benefit Columbia County communities”
Steve Eberly: Patchwork of rules stalls clean energy’s growth
Indianapolis Business Journal | Steve Eberly, October 3 As someone who has spent much of my career working to bring opportunities to Indiana’s rural communities, I’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of renewable energy. The conversation about wind, solar and battery storage is more than sustainability and grid diversification. It’s about more than jobs, taxContinueContinue reading “Steve Eberly: Patchwork of rules stalls clean energy’s growth”
Governors Issue Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Priorities
National Governors Association | October 28 Washington, D.C. – A bipartisan group of more than a dozen governors released a package of reform priorities to improve federal permitting and regulatory processes for critical energy infrastructure projects. In a letter to congressional committee leaders, the governors called on Congress to enact reforms to ensure federal permitting processes are streamlinedContinueContinue reading “Governors Issue Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Priorities”
Letter to the Editor: Iowa manufacturing, homegrown power, American independence
Newton News | Josh Syhlman, September 30 Since its inception, TPI Composites’ mission has been to be the Midwest’s premier wind turbine blade manufacturer, advancing the industry one blade at a time. We officially reopened our doors this summer and are proud to serve Iowa and the greater Midwest. The facility’s reopening is more thanContinueContinue reading “Letter to the Editor: Iowa manufacturing, homegrown power, American independence”