wind farm

Minnesota university scales back wind plans

By Bob Geiger Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — Plans for a gust of new wind energy at the University of Minnesota Morris campus have died down. The U of M […]

View from around the state: Remove roadblock for wind farms

As recently as 2004, Wisconsin had more wind power generating capacity than Illinois. But by the end of 2009, Illinois had more than three times the wind power capacity of […]

Manitowoc-built wind towers make way across Lake Michigan

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — Towers for 19 wind-powered turbines are on their way to an Altoona-area wind farm. The Chestnut Flats project is in Logan Township, about 85 miles east […]

Tower power

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PSC seeks public input on energy efficiency programs

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin seeks public input for Phase Two of the Quadrennial Planning Process which will set goals for statewide energy efficiency and renewable programs. Wisconsin Act […]

Proposed wind turbine rules to go to Legislature next week

Uniform standards for the placement and operation of wind turbines were sent on Monday by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to the Legislature for action. The rule will govern […]

Panel recommends compensating wind farm neighbors

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State utility regulators will consider a recommendation that homeowners who live near wind farms be compensated for concerns about noise and reduced property value. A task […]

Wind council completes siting rules

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An advisory panel has completed its work on statewide wind farm siting rules. The Public Service Commission is working to establish uniform siting standards. The Wind […]

Hospital gets permit approval for new wind farm

WINONA, Minn. (AP) — A western Wisconsin health care provider is closer to its goal of becoming energy independent by 2014. Winona County commissioners approved conditional use permits Tuesday for […]

Wind developers give cooperation a whirl

By Tom Fetters

copy editor

Renewable energy developers slugging it out with residents over project plans could benefit by borrowing from the strategy used by Sarah Rankin Stahl and her dad, John.

Stepping back from the Ledge

Paul Snyder [email protected] Unrest among Brown County neighbors of what would be Wisconsin’s largest wind farm is reason enough for the state to consider alternative projects, said a lawmaker from […]

Wind turbine debate spins toward Sept. 1 deadline

By Paul Snyder The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is sticking to a firm Sept. 1 deadline to propose wind turbine placement rules despite calls from local governments to wait. […]