Legalectric

A while back, well, 4 years ago, I learned of the Norwegian Supreme Court’s ruling re: Fosen Vind, built on reindeer herding area — scroll down for the decision in English:

Norwegian Supreme Court rules against wind project

October 11th, 2021

Before the court in 2021:

The Norwegian Supreme Court case is now published in English!

And yes, the license decisions were deemed invalid. Starting to dig into this and see if there are lessons applicable to wind in the U.S., and of course MINNESOTA!

A rundown of this mess, from Wiki in “simple English”

(Search, and you’ll see that most of the articles are in Norwegian)

A year after Supreme Court verdict, Fosen wind farm still stands amid soaring energy crisis

VIDEO: June, 2023 — does this not remind you of a smaller version of DAPL pipeline in North Dakota?

From last year:

Norway and the Sami people end a dispute over Europe’s largest onshore wind farm

Agreement between Nord-Fosen siida and Roan Vind

• Letter from the Minister to Nord-Fosen siida and Roan Vind (in norwegian) (PDF)
• The agreement between Nord-Fosen siida and Roan Vind can be found at Aneos website (in norwegian) (PDF)

Activists in Norway charged after blocking entrances to government offices to protest wind farm impact

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Soon, due to a sinkhole on Norway’s E6, the main connector South to North, I’ll be there, at the Storheia part of Fosen Vind, known as the “North Fosen” site, on Nord-Fosen Siida land. Until then, I’ll be learning more about this.

Well drat, just learned this, can’t really stop by to say HEI:

And up the road a bit, a monster substation:

This must be Roan, and looks a lot like the wind projects along the Columbia River:

If you can bear to listen to it… I can’t.

Here’s the letter our Gov. Walz filed in FERC docket 25EL-109, the Complaint against MISO brought by five state utility Commissions, North Dakota, Montana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Details below Walz’ letter.

To look up the whole docket, which is MOST interesting, as everyone in the world has intervened and is commenting, go HERE: https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search

And in the middle of the screen, enter docket 25EL-109 in the square — it’s that easy!

Here’s the Walz letter — I dare you to find anything about MISO benefits analysis and/or cost apportionment:

Prior Legalectric posts about the initial North Dakota et al. filing and a few filings since. This is so entertaining:

Xcel & ITC file Motion to Dismiss at FERC September 10th, 2025

MISO’s IMM supports ND, et al.’s FERC Complaint September 10th, 2025

PUC & DoC’s Response to North Dakota, et al.’s FERC Complaint September 9th, 2025

North Dakota fights MISO cost/benefit scheme August 10th, 2025

Speaking of MISO, here’s the LMP market – CLICK THIS LINK FOR REAL TIME!

It’s was beautiful day in the neighborhood, warm and a few sprinkles, and a typical Friday with our 4-5 p.m. protest on Main Street. It’s been going for the last 32 weeks — Red Wing STRONG!!

And the day before, we hear of a “vigil for Charlie Kirk” at Central Park, a couple blocks up the hill from Main Street — the notice found in a couple of places:

We’re along that thick grey line, that’s Main Street, and we line up along it on all sides, all corners. The bandshell is at Central Park, but they gathered at 5th, at the north end of the park.

As the organizer of our “Fridays in Red Wing,” Alan wanted to be sure to keep some separation, discourage engagement, and keep our “Fridays” a safe space:

However, much ado about nothing. They didn’t have a permit, hadn’t reserved it, and it was set up time for the Hispanic Festival, tents being put up, people all over setting it up the day before, and they DID have a permit for setting up and for the Festival!

Then there was this:

And don’t forget www.professorwatch.org when waxing fondly of Charlie…