Montana-Dakota Utilities, a division of MDU Resources Group, has officially completed the purchase of Thunder Spirit Wind from ALLETE Clean Energy. ALLETE recently completed construction on the 107.5-MW wind project, which is located near Hettinger, North Dakota. All 43 turbines are now in commercial operation, and the $220 million (approximately) wind farm can serve about…
How will utilities be affected when the Clean Power Plan is implemented
Utilities, much like the states they operate in, have a variety of opinions about Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, often based on their generation portfolio and historical experience with clean energy initiatives. Not surprisingly, many utilities’ opinions often mirror those of the states where they operate and reflect how their businesses might be…
Utility of the Future – Pulse Survey Report 2014
This article comes from the executive summary of a report on the Utility of the Future, Pulse Survey of 2014. Technology and policy changes in the utility sector create challenges and opportunities for grid operators and market players. To check the pulse of how key energy stakeholders are responding to these changes, DNV GL has…