Minnesota News
The following news clips highlight Minnesota involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
March 1, 2013
Tallest Minnesota Wind Project Now Operational
A 30-megawatt wind project in Minnesota that has the state's tallest turbines, standing 480 feet high, is now operational. More
February 27, 2013
Energy Department Names Two 2012 Wind Cooperatives of the Year
The Energy Department recognized the East River Electric Power Cooperative of South Dakota and the Golden Valley Electric Association of Alaska as the 2012 Wind Cooperatives of the Year. More
October 17, 2012
Massachusetts Again Tops State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Massachusetts topped the list of energy efficient states for the second year, according to a report released by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. More
September 26, 2012
USDA Announces $10 Million in Rural Smart Grid Funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the latest in a series of funding steps to modernize rural electric generation and transmission systems, including nearly $10 million in smart grid technologies. More
July 16, 2012
In Minnesota, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Poneman Highlights Clean Energy Industries That Are Driving American Manufacturing Growth
Secretary Poneman Calls for Tax Credits Extensions to Help U.S. Companies Win the Global Clean Energy Race More
July 11, 2012
Energy Department Honors Utilities with Public Power Wind Awards
The Energy Department has recognized three utilities—two in Minnesota and one in California—with the 2012 Public Power Wind Award. More
July 5, 2012
Energy Department Awards $14 Million for Energy Efficiency in 22 States
The Energy Department announced that it has awarded $14 million in new investments through its State Energy Program to state-led energy efficiency projects in 22 states. More
April 4, 2012
Obama Administration Announces Great Lakes Wind Projects Agreement
The Obama Administration, DOE, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and various federal and state agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding streamlining offshore wind development in the Great Lakes. More
November 2, 2011
University of Minnesota Commissions DOE-Backed Wind Energy Station
The University of Minnesota has commissioned a DOE- backed wind research station featuring a Clipper Liberty wind turbine. More
March 30, 2011
Nation's First Solar District Energy System Heats Up with DOE Support
The first solar district in the United States went online in March when water heated by 144 solar collectors atop St. Paul, Minnesota's convention center flowed to local homes and businesses. DOE's Solar America Communities program supported the project with $1 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds. More