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The University of Minnesota, Morris is committed to creating a sustainable campus for its students and local residents, while creating job and growing the economy.

Get the details on a few of the lesser known wind energy facts.

Richard Kauffman, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Energy, details how the U.S. clean energy industry is able and prepared to produce real energy for American consumers.

With the wind industry supporting nearly 20,000 direct jobs -- along with more than 30,000 manufacturing jobs in its supply chain -- extending the production tax credit will help continue to fuel job creation.

Highlighting how one Ohio-based manufacturer is saving energy and money through the Energy Department's State Energy Program.

Nearly a quarter of the electricity Turkey Hill Dairy uses each year to produce its 26 million gallons of ice cream comes from wind power.

Solar and wind power provide the means for America to strengthen its energy security, create jobs in growing markets, and improve the environment. Thanks to breakthroughs in energy storage systems, including the first grid-tied solar and storage facility, that potential is getting closer to reality.

University of Minnesota's new Clipper Liberty wind turbine and 426-foot tall meteorological tower will allow researchers to work on improving wind turbine efficiency and help train a new generation of engineers and technicians.

Hundreds of thousands of people found work in the past few years thanks to Recovery Act and Energy Department programs designed to stimulate the economy while creating new power sources, conserving resources and aligning the nation to once again lead the global energy economy.

 The $43 million dollars in offshore wind funding Secretary Chu announced today is part of a coordinated federal strategy to put the nation's wind resources to work and support innovation and jobs throughout the United States.

Accurate weather forecasts are critical for making energy sources -- including wind and solar -- dependable and predictable.

Mount Wachusett Community College installed two new utility-scale wind turbines on their campus this year.