Enel Green Power’s Aurora Solar project is one of the state’s first large-scale solar developments, having beat out gas on price when the project was approved in 2014. Completed in 2017, the project consists of 16 pollinator-friendly sites spread across central and southern Minnesota. The locations utilize a variety of stewardship practices, including flowering ground cover for bees and birds, low-growing grass meadows, sheep grazing, and adjacent honey bee hives.
Recent News
Landmark EPA ruling to phase down HFCs will deliver health and climate benefits for all, including Minnesotans
Last week, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is moving to phase down production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons.
Leaders Summit on Climate encourages bold climate goals worldwide
Fresh Energy’s J. Drake Hamilton attended the two-day Leaders Summit on Climate, a historic virtual event hosted by President Joe Biden.
Reckoning in Coal Country: Facing the future in Wyoming and Appalachia
At this event, we discuss the transition in coal country, and what the future may hold as the U.S. accelerates its transition to clean energy.
The Homestretch: Energy and climate as the 2021 session approaches the finish line
As we near the final month of the 2021 session of the Minnesota Legislature, Fresh Energy continues to diligently seek common ground within the Legislature and among Minnesota’s energy stakeholders as we pursue our mission to achieve equitable carbon neutrality by 2050.
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