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PSC must establish wind energy rules
From an editorial in the Green Bay Press-Gazette: A committee wants Brown County to ask the state to pay medical bills for anyone becoming sick because of wind turbines, but we don’t think it’s the county’s place to make such a move. The human services committee voted last week to seek emergency aid for families [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Years later, Wisconsin wind farm fears fail to materialize
From an article by Rick Chamberlin in Midwest Energy News: LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, Wis. — When the 31 Vestas wind turbines in northeast Kewaunee County, Wisconsin began producing electricity in the summer of 1999, a moderate Republican named Tommy Thompson was a few months into his fourth term as governor. Relative peace reigned between the parties [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Wisconsin’s biggest wind farm goes online
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Construction of the largest wind farm in the state is complete, with the Glacier Hills Wind Park northeast of Madison online and generating power for We Energies. With 90 turbines, the Columbia County wind project is expected to generate 162 megawatts of power, or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Why Scott Walker Killed Wind Energy Jobs in Wisconsin
From an article by Louis Weisberg in the Wisconsin Gazette: When Wisconsin voters elected Scott Walker governor and handed Republicans control of the Legislature, about 1,000 new jobs in the emerging wind energy sector stood waiting on the state’s horizon, according to industry proponents. But Walker, who received at least $1.5 million in campaign cash [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Highland Wind Farm, LLC files application for project in St. Croix County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2011 Contact: Kristin Ruesch or Matthew Pagel, 608-266-9600 Kristin.Ruesch@wisconsin.gov or Matt.Pagel@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI—The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission) has received an application from Highland Wind Farm, LLC to build a 102.5 megawatt wind project located in the townships of Forest and Cylon, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. When the application [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Cashton community wind project under way
An article by Danielle Endvick in The Country Today: The turbine foundations have been built and basic infrastructure is in place for Wisconsin’s first community wind project. Cashton Greens Wind Farm, set to begin operation this spring near Highway 27 southwest of Cashton in Monroe County, is expected to generate nearly 5 megawatts of energy, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mount Pleasant approves SC Johnson wind turbines
From an article by Kimber Solana in the Racine Journal Times: MOUNT PLEASANT – Amid some opposition from neighbors, SC Johnson is set to build two of the largest wind turbines in Racine County at its Waxdale manufacturing facility, a project expected to supply about 15 percent of the facility’s electricity usage. In a 6-1 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rep. Barca: Wind energy holds the key to rapid Wisconsin job growth
A news release issued by State Rep. Peter Barca (D-Kenosha): Last year Wisconsin made great progress on wind energy and there was bipartisan enthusiasm for advancements in this cutting-edge industry. A wind energy bill was approved last session with a two-thirds majority in both houses – including the leaders of both parties. Organizations such as [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Iowa farmers find profits blowing in the wind
From an article by Jim Offner in The Courier: WATERLOO, Iowa — Of the 480 acres Tim Hemphill owns and 1,200 he farms near Milford, he sets aside three for two wind-turbine towers. In exchange for the small plot of land Hemphill would have devoted to his corn and soybean products, he collects $20,000 a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Small projects have wind in their sails
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Companies working toward energy independence The stalled state of wind farm development in Wisconsin has led to little development activity for large wind farms. But on a much smaller scale, wind projects are moving ahead as companies fulfill commitments to environmental and energy independence. [...]
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