Archive for February, 2008
Vir-Clar Farms provides Fond du Lac area with renewable energy
From an article in the Fond du Lac Reporter: Vir-Clar Farms, a 1,200-cow dairy farm operation near Fond du Lac, is now providing renewable energy generated by methane gas from its anaerobic digester to Second Nature, Alliant Energy’s green energy program. The anaerobic digester heats the manure to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The methane and carbon [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Calumet supervisor faces recall over wind project support
From an article by Susan Squires in the Appleton Post-Crescent: CHILTON — A recall election is set Tuesday, and its target says it’s a referendum on wind turbines in Calumet County, not — as recall petitioners insist — on his ethical conduct in office.“It’s wind,” said Calumet County Board Supv. Jerry Criter. “It’s just about [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Businesses soak up perks of large solar energy installations
From an article by Michael King in the Appleton Post-Crescent: TOWN OF MENASHA — Bright, sunny days will do more than just put workers in a better mood at the Neuroscience Center that opens to patients Tuesday. The Neuroscience Group of Northeast Wisconsin at W. American Drive and Winnebago County CB is a green-built medical [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Alliant subsidiary plans wind development in Iowa
From a press release issued by Alliant Energy: CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – February 6, 2008 – Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) announced today that the company has acquired a 300 megawatt wind power farm located in north central Iowa, near Hampton, Iowa from Iowa Winds, LLC. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )State making strides in alternative energy
From an article by Chris Vetter in the Eau Claire Leader Telegram: CHIPPEWA FALLS – Dan Ebert is upbeat about new technology and innovations for creating energy in Wisconsin and eventually making the state less dependent on foreign oil.“It’s an exciting time to be doing energy policy,” said Ebert, chairman of the state’s Public Service Commission.Ebert [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Winona Daily News editorializes in support of wind
An editorial in the Winona Daily News: Well, Bob Dylan always said you don’t need a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows. And in Trempealeau County, you don’t need a weatherman to tell you because it wouldn’t do you any good. You see, Trempealeau County does not like wind. Or at least [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Another proposal to limit turbine locations
From an article in the Janesville Gazette: EVANSVILLE — Regulations being considered for wind turbines in Union Township would make a proposed wind energy project in the township impossible, the wind developer said this morning.Wind turbines in Union Township would need to be at least one-half mile from homes and 1,000 feet from property lines, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Why Wisconsin Must Warm Up to Wind
A brown-bag briefing at 12:00 noon in the Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 6. The first half-hour will consist of prepared presentations from three speakers listed below.The second half-hour will be devoted to Q & A and a more informational discussion touching upon such topics as state and federal policies, local regulation of wind installations, project economics, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Community Wind Energy moves forward in Door County
The newsletter of Community Wind Energy LLC reports on develops in Door County: Community Wind Energy LLC of Door County (CWE) continues its local effort to bring wind energy to Door County. Broad support in the community for CWE’s work shows that landowners and other citizens understand that wind energy is part of the solution to [...]
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