When an energy transition happens, a lot of power lines are needed. There was already an uproar over a event very similar back in the 1970s across rural Minnesota. The argument was over a 436 mile power line that would carry power from a coal plant in North Dakota all the way to the suburbs of Minneapolis. The power line was developed by Cooperative Power Association and there were protests about the sale since the public was completely against it.
Key Takeaways:
- Clean energy advocates have said that power companies need to understand what fuels public opposite.
- One of the best ways to learn about the energy transition that is needed is to look at the intense battle that happened in Minnesota during the 1970s.
- There were arguments in the fight in Minnesota over a 436 mile power line from North Dakota to St. Paul.
“But the process of building those lines is likely to be fraught with conflict and delays, because people in rural and suburban communities often don’t want to see wires and tall metal towers in their backyards.”
Read more: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03012022/energy-transition-powerlines-minnesota/
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