Clean Grid Alliance

Clean Grid Alliance is hosting a free Wind 101 Event at the Redwood Area Community Center on April 16, from 5:30- 7:30 pm. At this event, wind energy technical experts will give presentations on wind energy, how power flows and where it goes, and local economic benefits of wind projects, and conclude with an audience Q&A. Register here: shorturl.at/ZW4oE

Clean energy is getting tapped to meet new large load additions. Google plans to invest over $20 billion in clean energy parks over the next five years to meet new demand. Clean energy keeps rates affordable and power flowing reliably. latitudemedia.com/news/how-data-…

Unlocking America’s energy dominance starts with smart permitting reform. Predictable permitting brings predictable growth. Clean energy projects power job creation, boost local economies, lower energy costs, and strengthen grid reliability for communities across the Midwest. nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-wo…

Numerous studies and research have found that large scale wind and solar projects have no long-term negative impact on nearby property values.⚡ Learn more at ow.ly/Ompu50Y4sSN and ow.ly/w05M50Y4sSJ

Landowners enter into voluntary leases with clean energy developers to build non-permanent wind or solar farms on portions of their property. Learn more at cleangridalliance.org

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Clean energy is powering more than just the grid. Resources like wind and solar are bringing affordable energy to the grid faster than any other resource available, all while revitalizing local economies. From new jobs to strengthened communities, clean energy is creating real opportunities across the Midwest.

Clean energy is efficient! Solar and wind farms pay back the energy used to manufacture, operate, service, and dispose of them within 1.5 years of operations. Wind farms can return 50x more energy back to the grid than they consumed, and solar farms can return 45x more energy back. Support local solar and wind project development at cleangridalliance.org

During Winter Storm Fern, clean energy resources helped drive an estimated $2 billion in cost savings across the U.S., limiting fuel risk and price volatility when demand was at its peak. Regions with the largest chunk of clean energy generation saw the most in savings. The takeaway is clear: investing in clean energy is investing in reliability and affordability, especially when it matters most. Image credit: @USCleanPower

Wondering why you see wind turbines standing still? There are actually a few different reasons. 🧰 Similar to other energy infrastructure, turbines need to be taken offline for routine maintenance and repairs. Scheduled inspections ensure efficiency and safety. 💡Turbines can also be stopped due to congestion on the power grid. If there’s too much energy on the grid, operators are forced to stop the projects. That’s why upgrading our power grid is so important – it ensures no energy is wasted and energy prices stay low. Learn more at cleangridalliance.org

Clean energy projects typically last 20-30 years. Voluntary leases with landowners coincide with the project lifecycle, and landowners often choose to extend the existing project, continuing energy production. 💡Developers may also work with landowners to repower and replace solar panels and wind turbines with newer, better technology. Otherwise, projects are dismantled, decommissioned, and land is returned to its prior use.

Congratulations to Commissioner Joseph Sullivan who was reappointed by @GovTimWalz to the @MN_PUC for a second six-year term. Commissioner Sullivan's strong leadership is helping to keep rates affordable for the residents of Minnesota!

Clean energy projects are decommissioned after the end of their life cycle and costs are 100% covered by the project developer, never the landowner. ⚡Clean energy projects are non-permanent and give the soil time to rest and regenerate. After clean energy projects are decommissioned, the land is restored to previous use and crops can thrive.

Clean energy is low-cost, quick to deploy, and provides financial stability for landowners and local communities. It's a win-win. thecooldown.com/green-tech/how…

Yesterday, the WI PSC approved two major transmission lines in Wisconsin that will collectively provide Wisconsinites with between $648.2 and $910.9 million in net economic benefits over the next fifty years. We needed this infrastructure yesterday, but it's encouraging to see states like WI stepping up to get these projects built. Full CGA Press Release: cleangridalliance.org/press/124/appr…

Indiana needs a competitive power market to lower costs for consumers and secure a reliable, affordable energy future. This arrangement undermines the principles of fair competition and open access that are essential to a healthy framework for meeting data center energy demand. @karilydersen1 with @CanaryMediaInc covers the story below: canarymedia.com/articles/data-…

CGA joined Rep. Ann Williams in Springfield this week alongside our clean energy coalition to urge lawmakers to pass the energy omnibus bill this Veto Session. The legislation will be key to lowering energy bills, strengthening the grid, and ensuring IL remains a leader in clean energy and economic development!⚡️🔋 #CleanEnergy #ILVetoSession #CleanGrid

We're a proud Megawatt sponsor of the @Mn_SEIA Gateway to Solar Conference in Minneapolis on October 7th and 8th. If you're attending, make sure to stop by our booth and say hi!