Archive for July, 2010
UW-Rock County turns to sun power
From an article by Frank Schultz in the Janesville Gazette: JANESVILLE — The sun doesn’t always shine. Such was the case during a recent week—wouldn’t you know it—as Bob McCallister was showing off UW-Rock County’s new solar-energy project. The Janesville campus is home to three configurations of solar panels, all pumping out electricity that the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Waukesha tech college turbine impact will be negligible
From an article by Jim Stevens in the Lake Country Reporter: Village of Pewaukee — Residents in a subdivision near Waukesha County Technical College are objecting to a 95-foot tall wind turbine that school officials are proposing to be built behind the Electronics building. WCTC officials will be holding an informational hearing Aug. 16 to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )High-voltage power line would link Madison, La Crosse
From a blog post by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: American Transmission Co. announced Monday that it will seek to build a 345,000-volt power line linking Madison and La Crosse, with the cost of the project tentatively pegged at $425 million. The Pewaukee-based power company says two years of study have shown that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Jefferson aims to capitalize on location with solar farm
From an article by in the Wisconsin State Journal: A 110-acre farm proposed for the north side of Jefferson won’t grow corn, raise chickens or produce milk. Instead, its harvest will come from the sun. A Florida company wants to build a $100 million, 20-megawatt solar farm capable of producing enough power for 3,500 homes [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Seats still available on the Fond du Lac energy efficiency and renewable energy tour
From a news release issued by UW-Cooperative Extension, Fond du Lac County: The public is invited to attend a Local Energy Tour on Saturday, July 31st from 8:30 am – noon organized by the Fond du Lac County and the Green Lake County UW-Extension offices. Fond du Lac County businesses have made this area a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wisconsin creating jobs, harnessing wind power
From a news release issued by the Department of Workforce Development: TOWN of MENASHA – Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman said today Governor Doyle’s investments in Wisconsin’s clean energy future are showing gains in manufacturing, job opportunities, a cleaner environment, and a more energy independent Wisconsin. “Under Governor Doyle’s leadership, Wisconsin is harnessing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sisters’ monastery, topped by solar electric system, defines sustainability, gains LEED Platinum
From an article by Candace Roulo on ContractorMag.com: MADISON, WIS. — The Benedictine Women of Madison work toward environmental solutions and teach the importance of nature in daily life as part of their mission, thus, it was natural that they aimed for a high level of sustainability when building their new monastery, which recently received [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )7th Annual Kickapoo Country Fair, July 24-25, 2010
Now in its seventh year, the Kickapoo Country Fair is the Midwest’s largest organic food and sustainability festival. In La Farge, Wisconsin, nestled among the ancient hills of the Kickapoo Valley, the fair serves up a generous helping of fun for all in celebration of family, culture, and community, all the while looking toward a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wind power might require a costly grid expansion
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The Midwest could be crisscrossed with a new network of high voltage power lines to move wind-generated power from the windiest spots in the Dakotas, Iowa and Minnesota. A group of utilities in 11 states, including Pewaukee-based American Transmission Co., is studying three alternatives, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Solar energy being used to help cleanup landfill
From a story on WKOW-TV, Channel 27, Madison: TOWN OF MIDDLETON (WKOW) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Energy to study solar energy while cleaning up contamination at the former Refuse Hideaway Landfill in the Town of Middleton. The Refuse Hideaway Landfill operated from 1974 to [...]
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