Economic development
Wind turbine issue turns slowly
From an article by Tom content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: In Columbia County, the biggest wind farm in the state is nearly complete. Ninety turbines are being erected by Wisconsin contractors including the Boldt Co., Edgerton Contractors and Michels Corp., in a $367 million project. On a typical day this year, about 175 workers [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wind power amendment shot down
From an article by Mike Ivey in The Capital Times: An effort to push forward with new rules for siting wind towers in Wisconsin has failed. On a largely party-line 60-30 vote, the Republican-controlled Assembly on Thursday voted down an amendment that would have cleared the way for an expansion of wind generated electricity here. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Solar jobs should grow, but maybe not in Wisconsin
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The solar sector is expanding nationwide, a new report out Monday found, but a renewable energy advocate warned that Wisconsin could see a pullback in solar projects and growth next year. “Our report shows that there are over 100,000 solar jobs at over 17,000 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )No excuse to stall rules on wind farms
From an editorial in the Racine Journal Times: The wind turbines have stopped turning in Wisconsin, figuratively speaking. For months, the rewrite of rules governing the siting of wind energy farms has been stalled. New investments and new jobs also have been stalled because of that, and there is no good reason for it. When [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Walker opposition to wind power shows “open for business” is just hot air
From an editorial in The Northwestern, Oshkosh: Since taking office in January, Gov. Scott Walker’s administration has breathlessly reminded anyone who’d listen that Wisconsin is “Open for Business.” That is beginning to sound like little more than hot air. The willingness of the administration to speed job creation appears tied to the willingness of job [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Walker refuses to break wind-siting deadlock
From an article by Clay Barbour in the Wisconsin State Journal: Hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in potential economic development are stuck in limbo as officials continue to argue over new wind siting rules. The new rules, more than a year in the making, were suspended earlier this year just before they were [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Renewable energy puts Wisconsin to work
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: It’s hard to find an energy project in Wisconsin that doesn’t involve the Boldt Co. of Appleton. Among projects Boldt is working on are two for We Energies that would add more renewable energy to its mix. Boldt also worked on the Milwaukee utility’s [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )One Step Forward, 10 Steps Back?
From an article by Ronnie Garrett in Corporate Report Wisconsin: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Those are words my kids hear a lot. We think about what we buy, opting for recyclable materials or recycled content instead. We think about what we throw away, opting instead to find someone who can use it or a place to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Montfort wind farm marks 10th anniversary
News release Renew Wisconsin September 27,2011 More information: Michael Vickerman Executive Director 608.255.4044 mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org The Montfort Wind Energy Center, a popular attraction in western Iowa County along U.S. Highway 18, turned 10 years old this summer. The 30-megawatt (MW) project, which for many years was Wisconsin’s largest commercial wind energy installation, began generating electricity in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Germantown company erects 100 ft Wisconsin-built wind turbine
From an article on ControlDesign.com: It was like the Egyptian obelisk going up in “The 10 Commandments,” only it was a lot faster, and the slaves were replaced by portable hydraulics. Oh, and there was a 32 ft diameter fan at the top. This was the scene on a sunny, early-September afternoon as Wago installed [...]
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