The Gazette | Nick Boeyink, January 20 America became a strong and prosperous nation because it built things. We built farms, factories, power plants, transmission lines, and the infrastructure allowing communities to grow and families to thrive. Iowa has been a major part of that story. Today, however, our permitting system has made it farContinueContinue reading “For reliable energy we have to start building”
Tag Archives: Wind Energy
The wind effect, tax relief for Iowa schools
Center for Rural Affairs | January 22, Tod Bowman Rural Iowa schools are deeply committed to maintaining quality education, but they must continually navigate the fiscal pressures of shrinking enrollment and stagnant local tax bases. In some counties, a steady fiscal boost has arrived in the form of tax revenue from local wind energy projects,ContinueContinue reading “The wind effect, tax relief for Iowa schools”
Where the wind blows: Wind development’s impacts on rural infrastructure
Center for Rural Affairs | Val Ankeny, December 18 Iowa is a national leader in wind production, and that leadership has brought real benefits to rural counties like Adair and Howard. As local governments work to stretch limited budgets to keep roads drivable, bridges safe, and parks well-maintained, wind energy tax revenue has become aContinueContinue reading “Where the wind blows: Wind development’s impacts on rural infrastructure”
Protect property rights, Iowa’s energy future
Winterset Madisonian | January 27, Rob Welch Dear Editor: Iowa’s leadership in renewable energy has delivered real benefits to rural communities including billions in private investment, stable income for landowners, and critical property tax revenue for counties and schools. That progress is now at risk. Across the state, county boards, under pressure from small butContinueContinue reading “Protect property rights, Iowa’s energy future”
Guest Column: Energy Security Is National Security
Dakota War College | January 23, Waylon Brown South Dakota’s leadership is right to argue that national security should be the state’s next big industry. In a recent column, Governor Rhoden outlined how South Dakota contributes to keeping America safe, from Ellsworth Air Force Base and the arrival of the B-21 bomber to leadership inContinueContinue reading “Guest Column: Energy Security Is National Security”
Opinion: Illinois just stepped up for clean, affordable energy — and economic prosperity
Chicago Business | January 8, Lesley McCain, Andrew Linhares, Stephanie Burgos-Veras, Samarth Medakkar and Jeff Danielson When Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act today, Illinois became the first state to boldly and comprehensively address the energy cost crisis affecting every state in the nation. By enacting CRGA, Illinois leaders recognizedContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Illinois just stepped up for clean, affordable energy — and economic prosperity”
IL pushes clean energy forward; rural town reflects on community gains
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”
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”