Print Column: ‘Progressive’ Energy Policy Hampers Progress
MINOT, N.D. — It's remarkable how many self-described progressives are against progress. Is it progress for hundreds of thousands of...
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Guest Post: Wind Power Has a Lot to Offer as It Grows and Diversifies
This guest post was submitted by Chris Kunkle of WIND, or the Wind Industry of North Dakota. It's a coalition...
The Wind Industry’s Arrogance Comes Around to Bite Them as the Public Service Commission Says a Rare “No”
North Dakota's Public Service Commission has shot down a wind farm siting permit requested by NextEra Energy for a project...
Wind Energy Companies Shouldn’t Be Dismissive of Their Inability to Produce Power When It’s Frigid Outside
We've had some positively arctic temperatures in our region this year. Back in late January, amid a "polar vortex," Jason...
Public Service Commission Says North Dakotans Can Be Charged for Green Energy Policies in Other States
The Public Service Commission, in a split decision, recently gave the go-ahead to Xcel Energy to inflate power bills here...
Audio: Berkeley Scholar Calls Wind Energy Subsidies “Completely Perverse”
Steven Hayward, a Senior Resident Scholar at Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies, has produced a report for Minnesota's Center of the...
The Jobs Argument for Wind Power Is Baloney
In a recent editorial the Grand Forks Herald tries to gloss over the very real problems with wind power. Namely...
State Lawmakers Criticize Sen. John Hoeven in Letter, Say Wind Companies “Use North Dakota” to “Mine” Tax Dollars
Wind energy has been a hot topic down in Bismarck this legislative session, and for good reason. As wind energy...
Amendment Would Seek a Moratorium on Approving New Wind Power Projects in North Dakota
In its original form SB2314, introduced by Republican Senator Jessica Unruh of Beulah, would have addressed power companies seeking rate...
Wind Power Is a Sacred Cow Ripe for Slaughter, but a Tax Is the Wrong Way to Do It
There is a lot of very bad public policy surrounding wind power. One example is the massive, market-distorting wind power...
