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Did you know Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) utilizes drone technology to improve service and reliability? MVEC embraced drone technology to enhance safety and efficiency, inspecting 833 miles of overhead line, out of a total of 1,948.6 miles, in 2024.MVEC leverages innovative technology for member benefitsEquipped with high-resolution cameras and...
Rural electric cooperatives support local tourism by powering many of Minnesota's lake resorts
Jun 11 2025Minnesota's iconic lake resorts are the heartbeat of many rural communities. They generate economic activity, preserve traditions and offer visitors an unforgettable escape into nature. With 11,842 lakes and 755 resorts and lodges across the state, these family-owned businesses fuel the tourism economy, creating jobs and sustaining local enterprises.But behind...
The completion of Stearns Electric Association’s new operations center and headquarters at its Melrose location is on the horizon! As a valued member-cooperative of Great River Energy, Stearns’ dedication to its 29,000+ members have been evident for years and will be enhanced through the capabilities provided by the new facility. New...
Form Energy is presently building its first four iron air batteries to help power an electric grid in Minnesota, and the company expects to ship them this summer, according to its founder.Form Energy Chief Operating Officer Ted Wiley provided an update on Form Energy happenings during the West Virginia Manufacturing...
Some big developments for Talon Metals and their Tamarack Nickel Copper Project.Last week, leaders in North Dakota celebrated the signing of an agreement between Talon and Westmoreland Mining, giving Talon the rights to buy the former Beulah Mine.That’s where the minerals will be processed, after they are mined out of...
Five hundred billion dollars in capital investment over the next four years. This is the expected investment by NVIDIA to manufacture AI supercomputers and Blackwell chips in the United States. Although this single project is at a mind-boggling scale, it is one of many high-dollar projects announced in recent years...
Several of #GREecondev’s members are sending local students to Washington D.C. this summer, joining more than 1,800 students from across the country for the 2025 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington D.C. The opportunity allows students a unique look into government, electric cooperatives and peer connection.Education, community and electricityThe all-expense-paid...
Chart: US steelmaking is slowly getting cleaner
May 30 2025The future of steel and ironmaking in the U.S. is poised to get cleaner — so long as the country can let go of the industry’s dirty past.All new steelmaking and ironmaking capacity in the U.S. is slated to use technologies that sidestep the need to burn coal, according to...
Early in 2025, East Central Energy celebrated its first anniversary of ECE Fiber, an initiative to connect its members to high-speed fiber internet. Since its inception in January 2024, ECE Fiber has increased member fiber connections from 12 to more than 4,000 through more than $38 million in awarded grant...
Strategic infrastructure planning for life sciences manufacturing facilitiesThe life sciences manufacturing sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by advancements in biotechnology, the rise of personalized medicine and the need for localized production. However, this growth comes with unique challenges, particularly when developing new manufacturing sites. Critical considerations for life sciences...
The Minnesota Public Facility Authority (MPFA) announced more than $44.2 million in loans and grants to 15 wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects throughout the state.The MPFA helps cities replace aging infrastructure and make system improvements to protect public health and improve water quality. Since its inception in 1987, the...
It’s one of the most pressing challenges facing communities across the United States: infrastructure readiness. What’s really at stake in the world of pipelines, utilities and energy grids – and how is it impacting site selection?At the Site Selectors Guild 2025 Annual Conference, leading site selectors came together for the...
Lake Region Electric Cooperative is proud to host its 4th annual Energy Forum on June 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ottertail’s Thumper Pond Resort. Attendees will collaborate, learn, engage and interact with industry experts on all electric power and cooperative topics!Energy Forum is June 6Great River Energy...
In every town across America, there's a corner store, a family-run diner, or a small tech startup tucked into a co-working space established by someone determined to pursue their passion, no matter how little support they had to start with.Take the story of a mother and daughter duo who started...
Agralite Electric Cooperative is dedicated to helping its members understand the significance of electricity generation. So don’t miss a unique opportunity to explore how your electricity is generated and sign up for its June 11–13, 2025 Energy Tour. Excitement generating about Agralite’s Energy TourThe tour will cover key energy sites, including...
Talon Metals steps up exploratory drilling for a nickel mine in Minnesota, cites ‘exceptional’ find
May 8 2025Nearly a half-mile under the earth in northern Minnesota, an exploratory drill found something surprising: Minerals with the highest concentration of nickel yet identified by mining company Talon Metals, as well as copper, gold, and platinum group metals.The company, which seeks to supply nickel to Tesla for electric vehicle batteries,...
Volunteer for a greener tomorrow with Lake Country Power’s GreenTouch™ event on Thursday, May 8 at McCarthy Beach State Park. Persons of all ages can assist with trail clearing, litter pickup, campsite cleanup or shoreline maintenance from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No state park vehicle pass is needed for...
A joint venture between PCCP, LLC and Endeavor Development will begin the third phase of development at Arbor Lakes Business Park in Maple Grove, Minnesota.The partnership has developed two prior phases of the site totaling four buildings and 849,138 square feet. The third phase encompasses a 197,964-square-foot industrial project on...
An entity related to BioMADE — an organization dedicated to enhancing U.S. biomedical competitiveness and expanding the biomanufacturing workforce — has closed on the site of its future $132 million manufacturing facility in Maple Grove.BioMADE Meridian LLC, of Emeryville, California, paid $16.5 million for the building at 7500 Meridian Circle...
Dakota Electric Association is making a big move to keep up with the Twin Cities' growing energy demands, purchasing land for a new headquarters that will be nearly double the size of its current facility.Dakota Electric Association plans new 176,000-square-foot headquarters in Lakeville. Construction of new facility to begin July,...
Agralite Electric’s new headquarters will open soon in Benson on the cooperative's existing footprint. The 63,000-square-foot building will accommodate the cooperative's growing fleet and operations, feature modern infrastructure to support advanced technologies and provide members a secure and communal space.Headquarters underscores Agralite’s commitment to communityConstruction on the estimated $16 million...
Bluefin Bay co-owner launches $40M+ resort project on Mille Lacs Lake with coastal-style cottages
Apr 24 2025New $40M+ resort on Mille Lacs Lake offers coastal-style cottages with shared amenities and a unique ownership model. The resort will have shared amenities, like an outdoor pool and hot tub, an adjacent marina, which Swanson owns that has over a quarter-mile of ...Click here to view the original article from...
A high-tech mystery tenant has emerged for part of the former Thomson Reuters site, leading Ryan Cos. to preserve a building previously slated for demolition.Ryan Cos. plans to retain data center building for unidentified user. Project Vanderbilt includes 155,400-square-foot building on Thomson Reuters campus redevelopment in Eagan.Click here to view...
Powering Progress: Stearns Electric’s New Headquarters Takes Shape—See the Transformation!
Apr 21 2025Stearns Electric Association is constructing a new operations center and headquarters in Melrose to replace its existing facility, originally constructed in 1970. Construction is over halfway complete and remains on budget, with completion and move-in expected by late summer 2025.New headquarters to enhance serviceThe new facility will feature expanded service...
