WIND ENERGY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Wind energy expert, Navajo member to speak at UND, recruit students for science jobs at Sandia National Laboratory
A Navajo tribal member and wind energy expert from the Sandia National Laboratories will speak Wednesday, April 11, in Harrington Hall on the campus of the University of North Dakota. Hell also help o...
Posted on 4/5/12 at 1:29 PM
Minnesota PUC to consider fate of proposed wind farm 
The Public Utilities Commission holds a hearing Thursday on a wind farm proposed for southeastern Minnesota that's drawn bitter opposition because of the danger it could pose to eagles, other birds and bats.
By Associated Press , February 28, 2013
Joe Richardson, Fargo, letter: Light fuse for ‘green energy’ to be N.D.’s next boom
Given that change is in the air, perhaps it’s time for our North Dakota politicians to speak about strategies for leveraging our one-time revenue from our high-carbon resources into sustainable investments for long-term revenue from low-carbon energy and power production.
By Joe Richardson , February 16, 2013
State sues wind energy developer
A wind energy developer broke promises to farmers and left them out thousands of dollars, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson said Friday.
By Danielle Killey , January 26, 2013
Wind tax-credit extension seen driving growth, trade group says
The production tax credit was due to expire at the end of 2012 and the extension was part of yesterday's passage of the bill to avert the so-called fiscal cliff that would have imposed income tax increases for most U.S. workers. The bill will cover all wind projects that start construction in 2013.
By Iain Wilson , January 02, 2013
Minnesota man buys surplus NC light tower for research
To the government, it was a defunct offshore light tower that hadn't helped ships navigate the waters off North Carolina in more than a decade. To a Minnesota entrepreneur, the platform out in the Atlantic is a launching pad for research into wind power and other technologies.
By Martha Waggoner , November 21, 2012
Minnesota appeals court allows home wind turbine
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says the city of Orono erred when it denied a permit to a resident for his home-built wind turbine.
By Associated Press , October 23, 2012
Jason Schaefer, Grand Forks, letter: Wind credit proves to be smart investment
The credit leads to $15 billion in annual private investment while costing about $1 billion per year. Cutting the tax incentive for wind would reduce the federal deficit by 0.001 percent. How does cutting 37,000 private-sector jobs for 1/10th of 1 percent make any sense?
By Jason Schaefer , October 19, 2012
Mike Connor, Starkweather, N.D., letter: Wind power backers full of hot air
Wind power developers have been milking the system, and the consumer cannot continue to pick up the tab for their double-dipping.
By Mike Connor , October 02, 2012
House candidates split on wind power tax credit
The Democratic candidate for North Dakota’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is using a subsidy for wind power to distinguish herself from her opponent.
By Christopher Bjorke , September 29, 2012
Curtis Stofferahn, Grand Forks, letter: Blame GOP extremists for LM Wind layoffs
The layoffs in Grand Forks are a direct result of Republican extremists who support massive federal assistance to Big Oil but oppose any and all support for home-grown renewable energy such as wind power.
By Curtis Stofferahn , September 29, 2012
James Nordlund, Fargo, letter: Don’t let Congress steal the wind
Congress continues to stall on renewing the wind production tax credit. If the credit is allowed to expire at the end of the year, North Dakota’s wind industry would suffer a huge blow.
By James Nordlund , September 23, 2012
John Wanecke, Bismarck, letter: Fossil-fuel industries also are subsidized
It was the $630 billion in tax credits that let the fossil fuel industries grow and prosper. The production tax credit must be extended to give wind a fair chance.
By John Wanecke , September 17, 2012
Herbert Wilson, Bismarck, letter: Inaction by Congress could ‘steal the wind’
May I inform Herald readers of this coming disaster, then ask them to contact their legislators to get out of the stalling mode?
By Herbert Wilson , September 17, 2012
Gulleson, Cramer at odds over wind tax break
North Dakota's candidates for the U.S. House are at odds about tax breaks for the wind energy industry.
By Associated Press , September 05, 2012
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