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Capital Chatter: Hamilton's task - defend rural Minnesota

Capital Chatter: Hamilton's task - defend rural Minnesota ST. PAUL — Rod Hamilton is becoming an outspoken cheerleader for rural Minnesota.

By Don Davis , December 21, 2012

Letter: Wind is a Minnesota industry

Over the last decade, Minnesota has seen substantial growth in the wind industry. In 2011, approximately 13 percent of Minnesota’s electricity was generated by the wind industry.

December 07, 2012

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As others see it: Tax credit good for Iowa

We’re so glad to see Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Sen. Chuck Grassley joining a bipartisan call to extend the wind energy tax credit less than a week after Election Day.

By Quad-City Times , November 23, 2012

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Letter: Looking out for county taxpayers

I was reading the April 2 Daily Globe article illustrating wind turbine proceeds being used to lower property taxes of residents in neighboring counties.

By Rod Julius, Brewster , April 12, 2012

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Editorial: Setting an energy example

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz visited Worthington on Thursday, meeting with community leaders at the Biotechnology Advancement Center to tout the Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act he has co-authored in Washington.

By Daily Globe , April 10, 2012

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Permit process moves forward for new Nobles County wind farm

30-megawatt project to include Minnesota's tallest turbines
WORTHINGTON — Community Wind South took the next step toward building its 30-megawatt wind farm in Nobles County Wednesday night, when permit requests for a switching station and laydown yard in Summit Lake Township were approved by the Nobles County Planning and Zoning Commission.

By Julie Buntjer , April 06, 2012

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Growth of wind energy industry in limbo

Growth of wind energy industry in limbo Expiration of production tax credit may stall construction projects
WORTHINGTON — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken took the floor of the Senate this week to urge his fellow lawmakers to extend the renewable energy production tax credit — legislation he had hoped would be included in a larger payroll tax bill the legislators compromised on Thursday night.

By Julie Buntjer , February 17, 2012

As others see it: Iowa needs more wind power transmission lines

Iowa may be one of the smallest Midwestern states, but when it comes to wind power, it’s one of the mightiest — a literal wind magnet.

By Quad-City Times , December 01, 2010

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Suzlon laying off 110 workers

PIPESTONE — Pipestone’s Suzlon plant will be idled next month and 110 employees put out of work, according to a Star Tribune report posted on the newspaper’s website late Monday.

By Daily Globe, via the Star Tribune , November 01, 2010

Lakefield project blowing in the wind

State Public Utilities Commission to vote on enXco venture today
LAKEFIELD — EnXco’s wind project in Lakefield hit a snag last week at a meeting of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, but a PUC vote taken today will determine the wind energy project’s fate.

September 28, 2010

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As others see it: Wind power moves ahead in Minnesota

As others see it: Wind power moves ahead in Minnesota By now it may be becoming apparent to most Americans that no single energy technology comes without its faults.

By The Free Press of Mankato , July 02, 2010

As others see it: New 'Nimby' challenges

Go green — just not in (sight of) my backyard.” Could that become the developmental catch-22 of this decade?

By St. Cloud Times , May 07, 2010

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Tax break could attract turbine manufacturer

ST. PAUL - A European wind-turbine manufacturer is more likely to build plants in Duluth and the Iron Range if Minnesota gives it tax breaks, backers of the proposal tell legislators.

By Don Davis , March 25, 2010

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Osceola Windpower project slated for March completion

Osceola Windpower project slated for March completion OCHEYEDAN, Iowa — A wind turbine-related project in northwest Iowa is still on schedule to be completed by March, despite a consistent stream of severe winter weather.

January 21, 2010

Heavy lifting

Heavy lifting

By Brian Korthals , December 05, 2009

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