On November 29th – 30th, the meeting Wind Energy and Transmission: The South Dakota Landscapewill be held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The meeting will focus on wind and transmission issues relevant to South Dakota, including the following topics:

2007 was a landmark year for energy policy in Minnesota. The legislature passed the strongest renewable energy standard in the nation with overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle. This law makes Minnesota a leader in clean energy policy and creates a great opportunity for our state to reap the rewards of the booming renewable energy industry. With the passage of The Next Generation Energy Act of 2007, the legislature made sure much of the economic benefits of the increased renewable energy would stay in our rural communities.

New Law Passed to Advance Community Energy Projects
Next Generation Energy Act Helps MN Farmers and Small Businesses Build Renewable Energy Projects

St. Paul, MN – (5/25/07) Today Governor Tim Pawlenty signed the Next Generation Energy Act (SF145), which includes critical provisions that will help rural communities build wind farms, biomass power plants and other renewable energy facilities.

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, Coffman Memorial Union.  E3 2007 will focus on the intersection between innovative technologies, visionary policies, environmental benefits, and emerging market opportunities as they relate to developments in the renewable energy sector.

The October 3, 2007, Growing Green Enterprise Workshop in Willmar, MN features Windustry Executive Director Lisa Daniels as one of the presenters at the day-long series of workshops including discussions, presentations, engaging conversations, and interactive sessions covering ...

I. LOCAL SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Roundtable Discussion: The Growth of the Wind Energy Industry, Minnesota Power, 30 W. Superior St., Room 140, Duluth, MN.