Regulatory Resources

To get wind energy to market, we must remove physical "bottlenecks" in the high voltage transmission system and construct new transmission. There are key barriers between the windiest areas and the demand centers in the upper Midwest. Existing transmission corridors are largely congested already, even before expanded wind energy capacity is introduced.

Since building new transmission lines is often controversial, Wind on the Wires will focus first on identifying the highest priority transmission upgrades.

Longer term, the transmission grid will need to be expanded to allow a significant amount of new wind energy to be transported to market.

Regulatory Resources: News and Updates

March 14, 2012

Wind on the Wires Job Opportunity

Wind on the Wires currently has an opening for the Regional Policy Manager--West. Applications wil be accepted until March 30, 2012. more

February 01, 2012

AWEA’s Regional Wind Energy Summit—Midwest

WOW encourages you to attend the Regional Wind Energy Summit--Midwest, in Chicago, March 6-7, 2012 more

December 22, 2011

WOW Executive Director Beth Soholt featured in Humphrey Institute video

WOW Executive Director Beth Soholt was featured in a video created by Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs students on issues surrounding wind energy and transmission in the Midwest. more

December 08, 2011

Wind on the Wires Cheers the MISO Board’s Approval of the Multi-Value Projects Portfolio

Wind on the Wires congratulates the Midwest Independent System Operator Board of Directors for approving the Multi-Value Project portfolio, which includes 17 transmission lines, as part of the MISO Transmission Expansion Plan 2011. “Wind on the Wires commends the MISO Board of Directors for approving the 17 Candidate Multi-Value Project portfolio,” said WOW Executive Director Beth Soholt. “We couldn’t be more pleased by this action." more