Turbine receives upgrades while retired blades will power recycling research For nearly 20 years, the wind turbine outside Great River Energy’s Maple Grove headquarters has been more than just a source of renewable energy. Its spinning blades became a recognizable landmark for employees, visitors and commuters passing by campus, serving as a visible symbol of […]
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Agreement for South Deuel Wind adds 250 MW of renewable energy to help meet members’ future electricity needs Great River Energy took another step toward meeting the future energy needs of its member-owner cooperatives by signing a power purchase agreement for the South Deuel Wind Energy Center, a new facility being developed by Invenergy in
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A July heat wave brought consecutive days of extreme temperatures throughout the region and, with it, elevated electricity demand and rapidly changing market conditions across the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) footprint. For Great River Energy, the heat wave reinforced the importance of maintaining a diverse portfolio of resources capable of responding when members need
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Great River Energy is advancing its clean energy portfolio with a new lithium battery energy storage project tied to the Emmons-Logan Wind Project located in North Dakota. This important resource will strengthen system reliability while making better use of renewable generation. The battery project will be co-located with the Emmons-Logan Wind Project, allowing energy produced by the wind turbines
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United States power plant developers and operators plan to add 86 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the power grid in 2026 according to the Energy Information Association’s (EIA) latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report — a record if realized. Solar power makes up 51% of the planned 2026 capacity additions,
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Events provide opportunity to educate public, collect input on resource plans Great River Energy hosted three public town halls in January to share updates on its forthcoming integrated resource plan (IRP) and gather community input that will help shape the cooperative’s long‑term power supply strategy. The IRP outlines how Great River Energy plans to meet
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Great River Energy has executed commercial agreements for a new, large-scale energy storage project tied to the Emmons-Logan Wind project in North Dakota. The project is set to integrate a lithium-ion energy storage system, leveraging the existing interconnection to maximize efficiency, economic value and renewable energy utilization. With a project size of 140 megawatts, this
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Members get up-close look at their wholesale power provider A group of Lake Country Power (LCP) member-owners recently got a firsthand look at how the electricity they receive at home is made and moved by visiting several Great River Energy sites over the course of a daylong informational tour. Approximately 50 members traveled by bus
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Great River Energy finalized a power purchase agreement and surplus interconnection service agreement with Apex Clean Energy for the 300-megawatt Big Bend Wind project in southern Minnesota. This deal employs a groundbreaking strategy that uses Great River Energy’s existing injection rights with the region’s grid operator, MISO, to bypass traditional interconnection challenges and accelerate development
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Great River Energy and a consortium of its member-owners have officially secured a significant $812 million in funding provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program, marking the culmination of nearly two years of dedicated effort by Great River Energy and its member-owners. This achievement represents the largest New
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