The Cap Times | October 29, Laurel Randall Dear Editor: As a resident of Columbia County and a proud union carpenter, I am excited to see more wind energy coming to Wisconsin, and in my community. The Columbia County Wind Project by Alliant Energy is a powerful investment in Columbia County, organized labor and aContinueContinue reading “Letter | Wind projects will benefit Columbia County communities”
Category Archives: Wisconsin
A New Crop for Rural America
Evergreen Action | October 23 In growing pockets of rural America, where the landscape is a patchwork of generations-old farms and tight-knit communities, a new kind of crop is emerging. It’s a crop of wind turbines and solar panels, one that’s increasingly becoming a savvy supplement to landowners’ yields. It’s an opportunity to harvest aContinueContinue reading “A New Crop for Rural America”
Wisconsin solar project invests in rural youth, community
Vernon Reporter | Judith Ruiz-Branch, July 6 A 100-megawatt solar project in rural Polk County set to begin operating this year has a unique focus on investments in youth. Developers said the Apple River Solar Project will be able to power about 26,000 homes and offset CO2 emissions by nearly 130,000 metric tons, the equivalent of takingContinueContinue reading “Wisconsin solar project invests in rural youth, community”
Southwest WI a hotbed for clean energy
Public News Service | Judith Ruiz-Branch, June 10 Southwest Wisconsin is seeing a surge in clean energy, emerging as a hotbed for large-scale renewable projects proponents said are economically benefiting the community. About 10% of Wisconsin’s electricity is from renewable sources. The industry employs about 6,500 people and invests $15.5 million a year in property, state and localContinueContinue reading “Southwest WI a hotbed for clean energy”
Wisconsin’s first large-scale energy storage project is up and running
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Rick Barrett, June 3 Wisconsin’s first large-scale energy storage project, the Paris Solar-Battery Park in Kenosha County, is now providing power to the grid. It’s comprised of around 12,000 lithium-ion batteries collectively capable of powering more than 130,000 homes for up to four hours, according to We Energies. On sunny days,ContinueContinue reading “Wisconsin’s first large-scale energy storage project is up and running”
Report Shows Solar Aids Land and Health
Wisconsin Ag Connection | Jamie Martin, April 24 A recent analysis from Clean Wisconsin shows that large-scale solar farms built on traditional farmland can greatly improve local environmental and public health conditions. These farms replace intensive row crop farming, which is a major source of soil erosion and water contamination. Solar farms planted with perennialContinueContinue reading “Report Shows Solar Aids Land and Health”
Vista Sands 1.3 GW solar project approved in Wisconsin
PV Magazine | Anne Fischer, December 16 Situated on 8,500 private acres in Portage County, Wisconsin, the Vista Sands Solar Farm project had run up against much public opposition, which is not unusual for such a large project. Much of the opposition was centered around the solar project being situated next to the Buena Vista State Wildlife Area,ContinueContinue reading “Vista Sands 1.3 GW solar project approved in Wisconsin”
Utilities’ pledge to hire union workers is a win-win for Wisconsin
WIS Politics | Robb Kahl, July 17 Sunny skies and abundant winds are not just part of our quality of life here in Wisconsin. They also represent an opportunity to build a clean energy economy. A clean energy economy will diversify our energy resources, bring down utility bills over time, stimulate economic growth in WisconsinContinueContinue reading “Utilities’ pledge to hire union workers is a win-win for Wisconsin”
Wisconsin’s Rural Solar Boom
Door County Pulse | Chelsea Chandler, July 3 In 2023, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved six new solar farms totaling 1.3 gigawatts. That’s about twice the amount approved the prior year and puts our state on pace to achieve net-zero emissions across our economy by mid-century. Solar energy is a highly efficient, profitable,ContinueContinue reading “Wisconsin’s Rural Solar Boom”
Opinion | Farm Bill clean energy action can protect rural America
The Cap Times | Brett Carlson, June 8 Summer is near, but planting season is well underway for Wisconsin crop farms like my family’s sixth-generation stead. And while Wisconsin consumers face higher prices, so do our farmers: Costs are up for seed, fertilizer, weed-control and fuel. Electricity has always been a variable expense that weighsContinueContinue reading “Opinion | Farm Bill clean energy action can protect rural America”