Alternative Energy Projects

In central North Dakota, near the Missouri River, the Wilton windmills stand nearly 300 ft tall and generate enough clean energy to power 30,000 homes. Basin Electric Power Cooperative, a consumer-owned, non-profit energy cooperative headquartered in Bismarck, purchases all the electricity produced at the Wilton Wind Energy Center. Made up of 126 customer-owned rural electricity providers, Basin is also working on possible carbon sequestration and using its wind power to create hydrogen fuel for its vehicles.

North Dakota now gets most of its electricity from coal, but with the help of renewable energy credits, wind power is becoming an economically viable clean energy alternative.

In the Northeastern corner of North Dakota, the Langdon windmills stand nearly 300 ft tall and generate enough clean energy to power over 40,000 homes. The facility provides over 10% of the electricity requirements for the Minnkota Power Cooperative, a regional cooperative made up of 11 member-owner rural distribution cooperatives serving North Dakota and Minnesota.

Despite having the greatest wind generating potential of any state, North Dakota now gets most of its electricity from coal. But with the help of renewable energy credits (RECs), wind power is becoming an economically viable clean energy alternative.

Located in Guatemala near the Pacaya Volcano, this project will harness the power of heat stored beneath the earth’s surface to generate a clean, sustainable and reliable electricity source for the local communities. Guatemala's energy grid is very carbon intensive. Increasing renewable energy use is an integral part of Guatemala’s development strategy, and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also stabilizing supply, thus helping economic development.

The Rotor Elektrik Uretim Osmaniye Wind Farm consists of 54 wind turbines located between Bahce and Hasanbeyli towns in the Osmaniye Province in Turkey. Historically, Turkey has been reliant on coal generated electricity, and this renewable energy project is expected to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by an estimated 300,000 tons/year.
In addition, the project also contributes to sustainable development, through creating employment opportunities in the area where the project is located, and training and hiring staff locally when possible.