This is a good news, bad news story. It’s good that demand for wind energy is booming in the region. It’s good that there is a benefit to the port. It’s also not as good that Minnesota is not manufacturing all or many of these components. And the more oceangoing vessels dock in Duluth-Superior, the greater the risk of invasive species introductions. But Congressman Jim Oberstar has, at least, guided ballast water control legislation through the U.S. House of Representatives.

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