Archive for January, 2009
Recession threatens wind power, industry group says
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Even as it reported a record-breaking year, the American Wind Energy Association warned that the recession is slowing wind-power development and urged Congress to support renewable energy in its economic stimulus legislation. The wind power industry invested $17 billion and added 8,358 megawatts of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )RENEW board president responds to anti-wind comments of Rep. Ziegelbauer
From a letter to State Representative Bob Ziegelbauer, who is also Manitowoc county executive, from Jennifer Heinzen, who is chair of the board of directors of RENEW: Dear Representative Ziegelbauer, This letter is in response to your comments made in The Daily Reporter dated January 24 concerning the Manitowoc County Board of Adjustment’s recent rejection [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Business opportunities in supplying the wind industry, March 31, Appleton
Businesses with possible products or services for the wind industry could find new opportunities by attending the Wisconsin Wind Energy Supply Chain Seminar, March 31, 2009, Appleton, WI, produced by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): The wind energy industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, which is bringing major supply chain challenges to the industry while [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )We Energies drops request for wind power spending
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Citing a weakened economy and the prospect of new regulations for renewable energy, We Energies of Milwaukee has withdrawn its request to spend up to $69 million to coordinate construction of wind power projects to meet a state mandate. The request was made to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wind farm debate cranks up in state Legislature
From a story by Paul Snyder in The Daily Reporter: A Madison environmental group wants the state, rather than local governments, to oversee wind farm placement after a five-year push for seven turbines in Manitowoc County failed. “There should be legislation in the next few weeks,” said Michael Vickerman, executive director of the nonprofit RENEW [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Manitowoc County Says “No Can Do” to Windpower Project
From a news release issued by RENEW Wisconsin: The Manitowoc County Board of Adjustment rejected earlier this week a developer’s request for approval to build a seven-turbine wind project west of Two Rivers. The decision marks the latest setback in the project developer’s four-year-long quest to erect a community-scale wind project in the Town of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )WPL (Alliant) may raise rates
From an article by Judy Newman in the Wisconsin State Journal: If you’re a Wisconsin Power & Light customer, you may soon pay more for electricity. WPL is expected to file an emergency request with state regulators for permission to raise rates. Just last month, the Madison utility company agreed to hold electric rates steady [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )PSC will also study advanced renewable tariffs
From another notice from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin announcing an investigation of standard buy back rates for electricity for generated by renewables, as proposed by RENEW in the recent rate case of Alliant Energy and WPS, as well as the Home Grown Energy Campaign: This is an investigation to examine whether and how [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Business group supports wind siting reform
From a newsletter article by R. J. Pirlot, Director, Legislative Relations, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC): By 2015, state law requires ten percent of the state’s electricity to come from renewable resources. WMC is already doing its part to meet that goal. Through Madison Gas and Electric, WMC voluntarily buys half of its electricity from [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )PSC opens investigation of potential solar development
From an announcement issued by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin: This is an investigation to assess the potential for the development of utility investments in solar energy resources to cost-effectively contribute to Wisconsin’s electric supply. The Sierra Club submitted testimony discussing solar energy resources in Commission dockets 6680-UR-116 and 6690-UR-119, the Wisconsin Power and [...]
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