Archive for January, 2008
Renew those resolutions; switch to green energy
From a story by Sandra Kallio in the Wisconsin State Journal: New Year ‘s resolutions sometimes fade faster than a champagne hangover. We vowed to learn Spanish…but never got past “Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo.” We meant to spend less…but those post-holiday sales were such good deals. We started to save fruit and veggie [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )It’s a bird, it’s a plane…no, it’s rooftop wind turbines
Photos: Left, steel beams are lifted by crane to the roof of the St. Louis County Government Services Center on Thursday morning, Jan. 17. Rgiht: Wind turbines by AeroVironment Inc. on the Staples Fulfillment Center in Ontario, CA From an article by Richard Thomas posted on Business North.com: AeroVironment, based in Monrovia, CA, will provide [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Invenergy: Forward turbines running by spring
An article by Brian Payneter in the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen: BROWNSVILLE — Invenergy Wind LLC plans to have 86 turbines operating by May at the $250 million Forward Wind Energy Center. Mick Baird, project manager for the Chicago-based firm, said General Electric has started commissioning and testing 34 turbines throughout the 50-square-mile project area [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Calumet County morass blocks wind projects again
A press release issued by RENEW Wisconsin and Clean Wisconsin: Clean energy advocates expressed frustration over the Calumet County board’s adoption of a 70-day moratorium on issuing permits for wind turbines. The action leaves wind developers wondering whether the County, which has among the best wind resources in the state, is effectively off-limits to commercial-scale [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Calumet County wind turbines still up in air
From an article by Susan Squires in the Appleton Post-Crescent: CHILTON — The Calumet County Board rejected some members’ proposal for a one-year moratorium on wind turbines at about 10 a.m. Tuesday.Four hours later, however, after largely fruitless debate over recommended changes to its ordinance regulating wind energy, the board passed a 70-day ban on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wind farms: Continuing controversy
From an article by Sharon Roznik in the Fond du Lac Reporter: Wind farms looming on the local horizon have brought the promise of renewable energy and pitted neighbor against neighbor. As projects set in the rural townships of Eden, Empire, Calumet and Marshfield move forward, citizens for and against the towering turbines continue to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Forward Wind project moves ahead
From an article by Colleen Kottke in the Fond du Lac Reporter: BROWNSVILLE — Rising up out of the winter weary farm fields, 400-foot tall wind turbines south of Oakfield stand like white sentinels against the azure sky, the seven-ton blades like arms outstretched from the tower base. To some the 269-ton wind turbines represent [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wind farm controversy goes to Calumet County Board on Tuesday
From an article by Susan Squires in the Appleton Post-Crescent: NEW HOLSTEIN — Residents in some Calumet County towns have spent the last two years jousting with developers and major landowners over huge wind turbines on titanic wind farms. The sparring is set to culminate Tuesday, when the Calumet County Board considers a special committee’s [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Supplying the wind industry, March 31, 2009
Supplying the wind industry March 31, 2009 Paper Valley Inn Appleton, Wisconsin DRAFT Agenda 7:30 AM Registration Opens 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM Welcome & Introduction • Seminar Logistics • Explanation of Networking Opportunities and Features • Follow-Up to the Seminar / Future AWEA Events of Interest Opening [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )EcoEnergy asks county to reject wind restrictions
In a letter to the Calumet County Board of Supervisors, Curt Bjurlin, EcoEnergy Project Developer for Wisconsin, wrote: . . . The truth is that EcoEnergy is a dedicated company, composed of employees who are committed to making a positive change for the environment. Those who have worked directly with us know that we are [...]
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