POWER
UND’s Al Palmer attends major UAS conference in Turkey
University getting worlds attention about training prowess, opportunities Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Al Plamer, Mr. UAS at the University of North Dakota, is spreading the word around the world about unman...
Posted on 4/10/13 at 4:18 PM
Continual (Solar-Powered) Economic Growth
Last Saturday I attended an event at the University of Minnesota showcasing professors and their research. Each gave a presentation and took questions from the audience. One spoke about depression eco...
Posted on 2/28/13 at 10:25 AM
Leaves and Snow
One of the concerns with the snow storm last week was the potential for power outages. Because the leaves were still on the trees, the surface area that snow can accumulate on was greatly expanded. Wi...
Posted on 10/8/12 at 12:00 PM
Still I Rise...
Have you ever heard Maya Angelou read one of her poems aloud? I could listen to her read her poetry all day long. Her poetry is filled withhope and strength. She is a champion of the indomitable spiri...
Posted on 9/12/12 at 8:02 PM
Before The Lights Go Out
Our local community had our first summer storm where many in our community lost power and are still waiting for power to be restored 12 hours later. I had a request on facebook to make a list of the t...
Posted on 5/31/11 at 11:01 AM
Xcel Energy plans natural gas-fired plants near Fargo
FARGO — Xcel Energy is proposing two new natural gas-fired power plants 70 miles south of here to meet electricity needs at times of peak demand. If approved by regulators, the two units, each capable of generating up to 215 megawatts of electricity, would be built near Hankinson and go into service in 2018 and 2019.By Patrick Springer , May 17, 2013
Wind in their sails? Power industry waiting to see effect of renewed subsidy
GRAND FORKS — The outgoing Congress on Jan. 1 approved a one-year extension of a subsidy for wind power, giving a lift to an industry bracing for a drop in activity.By Christopher Bjorke , January 12, 2013
Short power outage this morning hits part of Dickinson
A brief power outage in Dickinson was likely caused by an attempt to switch lines to do maintenance work, Montana-Dakota Utilities Spokesman Mark Hanson said.January 02, 2013
North Dakota man restores power in storm-damaged New York City
By Marino Eccher , November 18, 2012
Candidates split on wind power tax credit
By Christopher Bjorke , September 29, 2012
Dickinson power outage affects 414
Dickinson residents north of 21st Street may have slept through a power outage that occurred early Friday morning, due to a tripped breaker in the New Hradec Substation caused by a cable fault.By Sid Pranke , August 11, 2012
Power outage in Dunn County
The lights went out on almost 900 people in Dunn County this morning, officials confirmed Friday.March 24, 2012
Project to pour water into volcano to make power
AP - Geothermal energy developers plan to pump 24 million gallons of water into the side of a dormant volcano in Central Oregon this summer to demonstrate new technology they hope will give a boost to a green energy sector that has yet to live up to its promise.January 14, 2012
Coal groups paying $500K for lawsuit
BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota utilities and coal interests agreed to pay up to $500,000 of the state’s cost in challenging a Minnesota law that restricts imports of coal-generated electricity, but the state will still bear the brunt of the expense, documents show.By Dale Wetzel , December 29, 2011
The Dickinson Press Top 10: No. 9: Proposed South Heart mine
December 22, 2011
Customers see power flickers in Bismarck-Mandan
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Montana-Dakota Utilities says power flickers in the Bismarck-Mandan area on Monday night are believed to have originated from the Heskett plant.December 06, 2011
Digger to blame for power outage Tuesday in north Dickinson
Several member/owners, primarily commercial accounts, north of Dickinson lost electrical service late Tuesday afternoon after a digger hit a line, according to Roughrider Electric Cooperative.November 30, 2011
ND sues Minn. over coal power restrictions
By Dale Wetzel , November 03, 2011
'Deer with wings' causes power outage in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana resident says an energy company has identified the cause of a brief power outage as "deer with wings."June 17, 2011
EPA to act on haze plans in Wyo, Colo, Mont, ND
DENVER (AP) — In a settlement with conservation groups, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to give final approval next year of plans to address haze in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana and North Dakota.June 14, 2011
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