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Current Legislative Efforts to Promote Wind Energy Development

Minnesota–North Dakota–South Dakota Network Webinar Series

Part 1: Current Legislative Efforts to Promote Wind Energy Development in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

This webinar was recorded on April 21, 2009.

Speakers from each state will present on current legislative efforts and the status of policies that seek to promote wind energy development followed by a question and answer period. The goal of this webinar was to start a constructive dialogue and encourage teamwork between stakeholders in these states.

Speakers:

South Dakota: Steve Wegman, Executive Director, South Dakota Wind Energy Association, www.sdwind.org
North Dakota: Mindi Grieve, Government Relations Specialist, Environmental Law and Policy Center, www.elpc.org

The recorded webinar is available in audio format that can be played in a web browser using a broadband connnection.

Wind Energy Facility Permitting and Siting Webinar

Minnesota–North Dakota–South Dakota Network Webinar Series

Part 2: Wind Energy Facility Permitting and Siting

This webinar was recorded on June 26, 2009.

  • What permits are necessary?
  • Who issues permits for wind energy projects?
  • How are wind energy projects sited?
  • What is the process to get a permit?

Speakers:

Minnesota: Deborah Pile, MN Department of Commerce
North Dakota: Jerry Lein, ND Public Service Commission
South Dakota: Tim Binder, SD Public Utilities Commissiom


International Climate Stewardship Solutions Conference

2009

Bismarck, ND - The International Climate Stewardship Solutions Conference seeks to present real world overseas examples of economic development combined with climate stewardship. Senior government and private sector leaders from overseas will highlight policies and actions that have reduced CO2 emissions and directly benefited industries and communities. 

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Minnesota Transmission Line to Carry Wind Energy

April 17, 2009 - 10:39am -- Anonymous

ST. PAUL, MN, April 16, 2009 — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MN PUC) has granted the CapX2020 utilities a Certificate of Need to construct three 345-kilovolt electric transmission lines in Minnesota. The three lines will run from Fargo, SD to Monticello, MN; from Hampton, MN  through Rochester, MN to La Crosse, WI; and from Brookings, SD to Hampton, MN.

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