Public News Service | Mike Moen, May 6 Minnesota is coming off another windy month of April. Those strong wind gusts may have translated into some extra cash for counties with wind turbines dotting the landscape. Minnesota has a wind and solar energy production tax, which allows jurisdictions where these systems are located to collect revenueContinueContinue reading “In some MN counties, wind turbines are taxpayers, too”
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Report finds Minnesota outpacing the country in carbon-free electricity
MPR News | Dan Kraker, April 30 For the fourth straight year, Minnesota produced more than half its electricity from carbon-free sources in 2023, helping lead to a 10 percent annual drop in climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector. Those are two of the main findings from the 2024 Minnesota Energy Factsheet released Tuesday byContinueContinue reading “Report finds Minnesota outpacing the country in carbon-free electricity”
WI utilities make union jobs a priority for green projects
Public News Service | Mike Moen, April 10 With the help of federal aid, Wisconsin is catching up to neighboring states in accelerating clean energy construction projects and the Badger State is taking things a step further by giving union workers greater access to these job opportunities. Four major utilities operating in Wisconsin recently announcedContinueContinue reading “WI utilities make union jobs a priority for green projects”
Letter | Clean energy boom good for Wisconsin
The Cap Times | Josh Stolzenburg, April 5 Dear Editor: Clean energy is one of the fastest growing industries in Wisconsin, with almost 7% growth in 2022. There are over 55,000 jobs in energy efficiency alone. That’s why I’m glad Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm took the time to celebrate Wisconsin’s clean energy workers andContinueContinue reading “Letter | Clean energy boom good for Wisconsin”
What I learned living with wind energy
The Gazette | Sherrie O’Brien, 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 myContinueContinue reading “What I learned living with wind energy”
Letter: Fern-Roth Solar Park project south of Alexandria will help rectify past actions
Echo Press | Nathan Dull, March 28 To the editor: I am writing to you today to express the Minnesota Land and Liberty Coalition’s support of the proposed Fern-Roth Solar Park located just south of Alexandria. This project will help rectify past actions by the government that adversely affected the participating landowners. The property ownersContinueContinue reading “Letter: Fern-Roth Solar Park project south of Alexandria will help rectify past actions”
Three Steps to Modernize America’s Electric Grid and Unlock the Green Energy Economy
Power Mag | March 28 America faces many energy-related challenges going forward, but none is more important than the need to modernize the U.S. electric grid—but right now the permitting process for building out and strengthening America’s power grid is not set up for success. Talk to just about anyone in the energy sector andContinueContinue reading “Three Steps to Modernize America’s Electric Grid and Unlock the Green Energy Economy”
Statewide Siting Enhances Clean Energy Development, Protects Property Rights
Clean Grid Alliance | Molly Vagle, April 9 Despite what some would want you believe, Michigan’s new statewide siting law (HB 5120-5121) does more than help the state achieve its clean energy goals, increase the production of clean, affordable reliable energy, create new jobs, and ensure benefits flow to local communities. It also protects privateContinueContinue reading “Statewide Siting Enhances Clean Energy Development, Protects Property Rights”
Michigan Tale of 2 Counties
Watch the video below to see firsthand the economic benefits and opportunities that come to communities that accept and embrace renewable energy projects! https://videopress.com/v/bbwVIlXi?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2F3XBXYljl%2Fmrr_fulllengthvideo_final-1.mp4&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Tale of 2 Counties Gratiot County, Michigan has received around $2 billion in investments from the wind industry since 2012, when they first embraced a wind project. The county has receivedContinueContinue reading “Michigan Tale of 2 Counties”
A grid for a greater Indiana
Indiana Capital Chronicle | Sarah Beth Aubrey, March 27 As any farmer knows, commodity prices are rarely stable. And when prices experience volatility, any additional revenue certainty can help farmers make the investments they need to stay competitive. Wind power development is increasingly offering that certainty for many in our state. For example, after leasing landContinueContinue reading “A grid for a greater Indiana”