Dodge County Wind News Today

Wind and solar power deliver a huge economic boost for local economies. These projects create jobs, both during construction and the long-term operation and maintenance of the facilities.

The Dodge County Wind project held its first two public hearings Tuesday afternoon and members of the public brought forth many concerns they had for the project.

A new wind turbine project could be starting near Claremont this time next year. Here is what information is available prior to the public hearing on May 10

KASSON — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will hold a pair of in-person meetings and one remote meeting concerning a proposed project by Dodge County Wind, LLC, a company planning a wind energy project in Dodge, Mower and Steele counties.

Copy shortlink: Great River Energy now has agreements with five wind farms to provide power to help compensate for the planned closure of its massive coal plant in North Dakota by 2023. Maple Grove-based Great River, the states second-largest electricity producer, this week announced three new wind-power purchase agreements, mostly in Minnesota. A fourth was unveiled last month, and a fifth was signed in 2019. "These projects will produce emission-free energy, lower elec...