Michigan Advance | Kyle Davidson, June 27 As Michigan sets its sights on 100% clean energy sources, and automakers shift production away from gas-powered vehicles to electric models, a newly established office within the Department of Labor of Economic and Opportunity (LEO) is looking at efforts to help workers bridge the gap between jobs workingContinueContinue reading “As Michigan’s clean energy industry expands, the state is helping workers with the transition”
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South Dakota’s Largest Solar Project Comes Online
Solar Industry Mag | Michael Bates, June 25 National Grid Renewables has initiated operations at its Wild Springs Solar Project in Pennington County, S.D. The largest solar project in the state to date, Wild Springs is a 128 MW development located in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with a 114 MW power purchase agreement withContinueContinue reading “South Dakota’s Largest Solar Project Comes Online”
More of it, and faster: How Minnesota is capitalizing on the nation’s clean energy boom
Minnesota Reformer | Mel Mackin, June 26 Since the summer of 2022, when the landmark Inflation Reduction Act became law, the U.S. has witnessed a stunning surge in clean energy investment. Hundreds of billions of dollars in private investment have poured into new clean energy projects across the country — revitalizing American manufacturing by drivingContinueContinue reading “More of it, and faster: How Minnesota is capitalizing on the nation’s clean energy boom”
An Iowa farmer had $350,000 in debt. Wind turbines are helping her get out.
CBS News | Janet Shamlian, June 5 2024 is not expected to be a good year for farms, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasting a 25% downturn in profits. But some farmers in Iowa have planted something new in the ground to offset their losses: wind turbines. Evie Haupt, 75, has three of themContinueContinue reading “An Iowa farmer had $350,000 in debt. Wind turbines are helping her get out.”
Opinion | Siting law will help Michigan towns reap economic benefits of wind, solar
Bridge Michigan | Jennifer Conlin, June 7 The house district I now serve as a first-time state representative is fascinating for its diverse political views. But one passion we all share is a concern for the environment and a desire to provide future generations with cleaner air, water and land, particularly as the majority ofContinueContinue reading “Opinion | Siting law will help Michigan towns reap economic benefits of wind, solar”
Clean Energy Is Driving ‘a New Era in American Manufacturing’ Across the Midwest
Inside Climate News | Kristoffer Tigue, May 17 Midwestern states have received about $30 billion in capital investments from the private sector since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. The Midwest is emerging as a major manufacturing hub for the clean energy transition as federal incentives and falling prices for renewables spurContinueContinue reading “Clean Energy Is Driving ‘a New Era in American Manufacturing’ Across the Midwest”
US overhauls electric grid to make way for more renewables
Reuters | Valerie Volcovici, May 13 WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved the first major electric transmission policy update in over a decade that aims to speed up new interregional lines to move more clean energy to meet growing demand amid the explosion of electric vehicles, data centers andContinueContinue reading “US overhauls electric grid to make way for more renewables”
Dodge County Wind Project gets state approval, expected to create 400 construction jobs
KIMT 3 News | Mike Bunge, May 3 ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Dodge County Wind Project has been approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The project, developed by NextEra Energy Resources, will consist of 72 turbines. Most of the turbines will be in western Dodge County, with some in Steele County. The 27ContinueContinue reading “Dodge County Wind Project gets state approval, expected to create 400 construction jobs”
US adds 5.6 GW of utility-scale clean energy in Q1, up 28% year-over-year: ACP
Utility Dive | Diana DiGangi, May 8 Solar contributed 4.54 GW of that added capacity and crossed a threshold of 100 GW deployed, according to the American Clean Power Association. The U.S. utility-scale solar, wind and storage sectors added a total of 5,585 MW in the first quarter of 2024, a 28% increase year-over-year, says a new quarterlyContinueContinue reading “US adds 5.6 GW of utility-scale clean energy in Q1, up 28% year-over-year: ACP”
Moratoriums Hurt Communities More Than They Help
Clean Grid Alliance | Molly Vagle, May 13 Renewable energy projects, like wind and solar farms, provide many community and economic benefits in rural areas. These benefits include new employment opportunities, new and increased local spending infused into the local economy, increased local economic output, new tax revenue streams to rural communities, direct payments toContinueContinue reading “Moratoriums Hurt Communities More Than They Help”