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Alliant Energy plans 277-MW wind farm in Columbia County
Alliant Energy wants to build the most powerful wind farm in the state in Columbia County, with 277 megawatts and up to 150 construction jobs.
Regulators approve utilities’ plans to buy 92-megawatt wind farm
State regulators have approved a pair of utilities’ proposal to purchase a $162 million wind farm in Grant County as part of a long-term plan to replace coal-fired power with renewable energy.
Regulators dismiss challenge to 65-watt wind farm in Green County
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission last week dismissed an attempt to block the proposed construction of a 65-watt wind farm in Green County, siding with local officials who had approved the project.
Plans canceled for wind farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
A company says it's not moving forward on plans for a wind farm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula because of considerations including delays in the planning process.
Madison Gas plans to build mega wind farm
Madison Gas and Electric is looking to build and operate its largest wind farm to date.
Regulators relax wind farm noise standards
Wisconsin regulators have relaxed noise restrictions on a major wind farm in St. Croix County.
New wind farm to be built in southwestern Wisconsin
A recently announced agreement between a Wisconsin utility company and a global wind energy developer will lead to the construction of a new wind farm in the southwestern part of the state.
Spat over wind farm project heads to federal court
A lawsuit over the delivery of transmission cable to an Illinois wind farm project overseen by Brownsville-based Michels Corp. has been moved to federal court.
PSC delays Highland Wind Farm deadline
Utility regulators decided Friday to postpone the deadline for starting construction on a wind farm in western Wisconsin until after the project is no longer facing challenges in court.
Town sues to block wind farm
A small town in St. Croix County is suing over a wind farm approved by state regulators after the same commissioners rejected the project.
Obama directs gov’t to boost use of renewable energy
Saying the government should lead by example, President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered the federal government to nearly triple its use of renewable sources for electricity by 2020.
Wind farm developers appeal regulators’ decision
Developers of the only major wind farm project pending in Wisconsin are appealing a decision by state regulators to block construction plans.
Today’s News
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
- Computing facility dropped from Midtown Center redevelopment in Milwaukee
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)