agriculture
North Dakota considers changes to farmland rule to allow solar projects
State regulators are proposing changes after having to consider the rule for the state’s largest solar project.
wind
Wind turbine shutdowns during polar vortex stoke Midwest debate
A dip in wind output during last month’s deep freeze is now fueling debate about the nation’s embrace of renewable energy.
coal
N.D. coal plant draws scrutiny as part of Minnesota utility’s resource plan
A Minnesota utility faces criticism from clean energy advocates for continuing to operate one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the Upper Midwest.
South Dakota
Can Sioux tribes pull off largest ever clean energy project on tribal land?
The Oceti Wind Project aims to overcome financial, cultural and bureaucratic barriers to tribal renewable development.
solar
How laying down on the job can help solar installers cut costs
A cage attached to a mechanical lift can be angled to give workers safe and up-close access to slanted rooftops.