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Meet Our New Member: A Q&A with Vikor!

April 11, 2025

SoDak Renewables is excited to welcome Vikor as our newest member! To help our community get acquainted with them, we […]

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3rd Annual South Dakota Wind and Solar Challenge

April 3, 2025

** SAVE THE DATE ** March 26, 2026 is the date for the 3rd Annual SD Wind and Solar Challenge!  Fourth […]

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One of South Dakota’s largest wind farms just got the green light

March 6, 2025

(Originally published by Electrek on March 4, 2025. Written by Michelle Lewis. Read the original article here.) South Dakota’s Public […]

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Bring a Wind Turbine or Solar Home to the 2nd Annual South Dakota Wind and Solar Challenge! 

February 19, 2025

2nd Annual South Dakota Wind and Solar Challenge Sponsored by: South Dakota Wind For Schools Bring a Wind Turbine or […]

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Wind Energy Association Changes Name, Advocates For All Renewables 

January 20, 2025

Story by Jacob Boyko – South Dakota Rural Electric Association The South Dakota Wind Energy Association is getting a fresh […]

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The South Dakota Renewable Energy Association (SoDak Renewables) is pleased to announce Rodger Horr as its new Executive Director

The South Dakota Renewable Energy Association (SoDak Renewables) is pleased to announce Rodger Horr as its new Executive Director

December 1, 2024

Horr brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and renewable energy advocacy. His background includes leadership roles […]

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2024 Golf and Shoot

August 8, 2024

We had an amazing turnout for the South Dakota Renewable Energy Association (formerly SDWEA) Golf & Shoot. Thank you to […]

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South Dakota Wind Energy Association Expands Mission to become the South Dakota Renewable Energy Association.

July 12, 2024

The South Dakota Renewable Energy Association is a group of electric utilities, contractors, renewable energy developers and landowners devoted to […]

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Seizing the Wind: The Opportunity in Renewable Energy Education

April 26, 2024

The renewable energy sector is on the brink of a significant transformation, with wind turbine service technicians leading the charge […]

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Wind is South Dakota’s role in ‘hydrogen hub’

October 19, 2023

Effort seeks to reduce carbon emissions in five-state region Hydrogen power may soon spread across the country thanks to federal grants, […]

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$9 billion project aims to bridge east and west power grids, accelerate renewable energy

October 19, 2023

4,000-megawatt transmission line would run across southern South Dakota There are few wind turbines west of the Missouri River in […]

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2023 SDWEA Golf & Shoot

May 22, 2023

We had an amazing turnout for the 6th annual South Dakota Wind Energy Association (SDWEA) Golf & Shoot. Thank you […]

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Wind turbines spinning in corn fields near Pipestone, Minnesota.

Wind energy is now South Dakota’s No. 1 producer of electricity, but not every day

November 2, 2022

According to SouthDakotaSearchlight.com, wind has surpassed hydroelectric power as the largest generator of electricity in South Dakota. Read the article here.

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2022 Career Night At the Ball Park

July 27, 2022

We held our 2nd Annual “Career Night at the Ballpark” on July 20th. Working with the Sioux Falls Canaries our […]

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2022 SDWEA Golf & Shoot

July 21, 2022

Thank you to all who attended the 2022 Golf & Shoot. Our 5th Annual event was a great success and we appreciate your support!

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