ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Powering the State and Beyond
Empowered to Lead
Energy and Environment work together to create unmatched opportunities in the Grand Forks region. We may not be located in the Bakken oil fields of Western North Dakota, but due to major research centers, we are at the heart of the energy and environment nexus. Grand Forks is home to three North Dakota Centers of Research Excellence for Energy as well as the United States’ foremost research agency, the Energy and Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota. Our focus on energy is diverse with local manufacturers leading the development of green solutions like LM Wind Power.
Research to Power the Future
The EERC researches and develops technologies to make energy production and use more efficient and environmentally friendly. The EERC is a leader in developing new technologies and practical solutions to critical energy challenges. Its core research priorities are the cornerstone for the development of innovative, practical, and cost-effective energy and environmental solutions, including: Coal Utilization & Emissions, Carbon Management, Oil & Gas, Alternative Fuels & Renewables, and Energy–Water.
Research to Power the Future
The EERC researches and develops technologies to make energy production and use more efficient and environmentally friendly. The EERC is a leader in developing new technologies and practical solutions to critical energy challenges. Its core research priorities are the cornerstone for the development of innovative, practical, and cost-effective energy and environmental solutions, including: Coal Utilization & Emissions, Carbon Management, Oil & Gas, Alternative Fuels & Renewables, and Energy–Water.
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