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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Wind energy projects provide local revenue | Opinion
Pontiac Daily Leader | Jeff Danielson, April 18 Illinois is a forward-thinking energy state. By being proactive and embracing cost-effective, sustainable energy sources, the state reaps substantial economic benefits and a reliable energy grid. Wind energy plays a significant role in realizing these benefits, contributing to the state’s goal of achieving clean energy sustainability. TheContinueContinue reading “Wind energy projects provide local revenue | Opinion”
Renewable energy can strengthen county infrastructure, public schools
Tama-Toledo News Chronicle | Paul Lovell, March 26 In a recent case study on the economic impact of wind energy in Howard County, I had the opportunity to work with the Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA). The full report is written by Alex Delworth, Senior Policy Associate, and is available on the CFRA’s website. ToContinueContinue reading “Renewable energy can strengthen county infrastructure, public schools”
‘Farming the sun’: Alternative energy provides more electrical options on farm
Iowa Farmer Today | Tim Kenyon, March 22, 2025 Solar and wind energy advocates contend that growth potential is practically endless. The United States installed a record-breaking 50 gigawatts of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest year of new capacity added to the grid in over two decades, according to the Solar Energy IndustriesContinueContinue reading “‘Farming the sun’: Alternative energy provides more electrical options on farm”