Public News Service | June 30, Mark Richardson Wind energy generated about 25% of Minnesota’s electricity in 2023, with much of that power coming from turbines placed on farmland. Bill Gillen, a farmer and six-year participant in the Freeborn Wind Project in southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa, said wind power has been a welcome addition. “It allows us farmersContinueContinue reading “Wind energy brings clean power, profits to Minnesota farmers”
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Wind turbines, lower tax bills: The data behind Iowa’s clean energy dividend
Corridor Business Journal | May 18 As Iowa lawmakers rapidly approach the end of the 2026 legislative session, conversations around renewable energy remain abundant. As these discussions continue, the Common Sense Institute (CSI)’s latest energy report reveals that Iowa’s diverse energy grid continues to keep the state competitive and sustainable. Due in part to Iowa’sContinueContinue reading “Wind turbines, lower tax bills: The data behind Iowa’s clean energy dividend”
Renewable energy diversifies farm income
The Gazette | Joe Heinrich, April 10 In a world of new technologies and innovation, our nation is requiring more energy than ever before. This surge in demand is projected to grow by 30-50% between now and 2040, making every watt of electricity on the grid valuable and necessary. An all-hands-on-deck approach to solving this issue cannot be done without implementing clean energy resources alongside traditional ones. ForContinueContinue reading “Renewable energy diversifies farm income “
What I learned living with wind energy
The Gazette | April 2 The best way to learn is from experience, or from someone who has had experience. Here are some things I learned about renewable energy from hosting a wind project on my land. The easement payment for having a wind turbine, transmission lines and an access road on my land wasContinueContinue reading “What I learned living with wind energy”
Ball State study details economic impact of wind and solar limits
Muncie Star Press | Jane Imbody, April 8 MUNCIE — A new policy brief from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research is shedding light on the economic impact of county-level restrictions on utility-scale wind and solar development in Indiana. The brief, published through the Indiana R-STEP Collaborative, summarizes findings from a broader study of renewable energyContinueContinue reading “Ball State study details economic impact of wind and solar limits”
Wind energy 101 for MN towns in project alleys
Public News Service | Mike Moen, April 16 Minnesota has nearly 125 wind farms. For people curious or skeptical about this longstanding renewable-energy source, local leaders and industry voices are engaging with residents, including a session tonight in the state’s “wind-belt” region. Clean Grid Alliance is hosting a public education event in Redwood Falls to paintContinueContinue reading “Wind energy 101 for MN towns in project alleys”
Wind energy pumping millions into Michigan schools
Public News Service | Chrystal Blair, April 29 As Michigan leans further into renewable energy, some backers said the payoff is showing up in unexpected places. One education leader said wind farms are providing a financial boost for Michigan schools, bringing in millions for infrastructure upgrades, technology and debt relief without raising taxes. Paul Hungerford,ContinueContinue reading “Wind energy pumping millions into Michigan schools”
Iowa considers standardizing renewable energy standards
Public News Service | April 9, Mark Moran Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would standardize renewable-energy infrastructure installations. Driven largely by landowner pushback, a third of Iowa’s counties currently have regulations that prohibit new wind and solar projects, despite proven economic benefits. Iowa County landowner Sherrie O’Brien was an early adopter of wind energy moreContinueContinue reading “Iowa considers standardizing renewable energy standards”
For reliable energy we have to start building
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”
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”