Technology
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Scaling up service
In the past year, Minnkota Power Cooperative acquired Great Plains Tower Services in an effort to keep its climbing technicians local.
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‘Critical’ opportunity for North Dakota
Minnkota Power Cooperative is joining industry research partners in capitalizing on rare earth elements.
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Fast charging in Fosston
NMPA community puts grant-funded DC fast-charging station into service for electric vehicles
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Bringing the heat in the glass industry
Fargo’s Cardinal IG glass plant has found growing power in its partnership with Cass County Electric Cooperative.
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Looking beyond the digital walls
The security of today's grid requires new collaborative strategies - and Minnkota's cybersecurity team is a step ahead in the proccess.
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Collaborate, innovate, cultivate, repeat
The Fargo-based Grand Farm initiative is leveraging local and global partners to electrify the future of agriculture.
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Minnkota produces Project Tundra video
Minnkota has released a new 12-minute video that tells the story of its carbon capture initiative, Project Tundra.
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Finding injection perfection
The latest Project Tundra simulations show promising properties for CO2 injection and storage near Minnkota's Milton R. Young Station.
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Syncing the sound
From innovative engineering to flawless work in the field, Minnkota is working to enhance and improve its demand response system.
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Cooperation for travel electrification
Minnkota’s member cooperatives are building out a network of electric vehicle fast chargers to help connect the service area.
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Substation creation transformation
3D design software is giving Minnkota opportunities for more efficient engineering and construction.
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Data from the depths
New 3D geophysical survey results will help clear another hurdle for Project Tundra's future.
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A northern connection
Baudette’s LakeWood Health Center is one of more and more northern Minnesota facilities that are incorporating telemedicine into their care.
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Strengthening cybersecurity
Digital defense takes people power at Minnkota, from education to implementation.
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Bringing broadband home
Roseau Electric Cooperative’s NorthStream Fiber aims to provide a high-speed internet connection for unserved and underserved Minnesotans.
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Deep dive for data
A geophysical survey seeks to shake out vital subsurface information for North Dakota carbon storage projects like Project Tundra.
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Revamped to recycle
Six Minnesota counties are now bringing their garbage to a unique and efficient waste and recyclable material processing facility in Fosston.
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Plugged-in pioneers for education transportation
Minnkota joined West Fargo Public Schools and its partners to unveil North Dakota's first all-electric school bus.
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Power of blockchain, unchained
Minnkota and the University of North Dakota are partnering to develop new technology to protect power facility control systems.
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Project Tundra forges ahead
Carbon capture research continues to gain momentum at Minnkota's Milton R. Young Station with the help of industry partners.
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Hovering beyond the horizon
Minnkota's research partnerships are harnessing both academic and commercial UAS expertise to find more efficient ways to inspect power lines.
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Towering feats of engineering
Minnkota embarks on a microwave tower overhaul, bringing its system into the digital age.