The Obama administration has made it clear it wants to ramp up the use of renewable energy like wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy. But while utilities see green energy as a major growth prospect, they’re grappling with how to install and pay for lines to move energy — especially wind energy — to where it’s needed.
Despite a metro-area city backing out of the project, representatives for the proposed Big Stone II power facility say they remain optimistic about the plant’s future, while opponents are still saying that it means dirty power for the Dakotas and Minnesota.
In this two-part series, Minnesota Monitor examines the state’s efforts to build a greener industrial base and create new jobs in the process. Part I: When it comes to recruiting “green-collar” jobs to Minnesota,…
In this two-part series, Minnesota Monitor examines the state’s efforts to build a greener industrial base and create new jobs in the process. Monday: When it comes to recruiting “green-collar” jobs to Minnesota, critics say Gov.…
Wind continues to grow, albeit slowly, as a source of state energy, according to a variety of reports from around the state:
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Ontario is lifting a ban on offshore wind turbines in the Great Lakes, according to a report at RenewableEnergyAccess.com. The Canadian province’s decision to consider applications comes after a study with the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory on wind…
Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy has potential to stabilize not only the planet’s climate but also the nation’s struggling manufacturing sector.
A new think-tank report says a national program to develop renewable energy would generate tens of thousands…
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