Residents in one south central Kansas county are fighting a proposed wind farm, claiming they were never notified of zoning changes or updates on the project. The fight is underway in Marion County which is in the scenic Flint Hills of the state. Click here to read story from KSNW.
Oil and gas wells aren’t the only things that some residents don’t want near their homes and businesses. In Nebraska, homeowners are fighting in one county for setbacks of wind towers. The fight is taking place in southeast Nebraska’s Gage County where the County Board of Supervisors is considering a request for expanded setbacks. The …
A fourth wind farm could be coming to New Mexico’s Torrance County whose northern reaches include Interstate 40. Torrance County commissioners are expected to approve an industrial revenue bond next month to fund the county’s fourth wind farm, La Joya 2, west of Encino. “There is a lot of wind here,” Torrance County manager Wayne …
Bergey WindPower of Norman is one of 13 companies and groups to share in $28 million dollars in wind energy grants from the U.S. Department of Energy. Bergey will develop a standardized distributed wind/battery/generator micro-grid system that rural utilities can provide to rural homes and businesses to deliver resilience, energy savings and reliable power, according …
One county in Iowa has taken steps to approve a moratorium on any new wind farms while another county is considering the same action. The Des Moines Register reports that Madison County supervisors passed Iowa’s first moratorium on new wind turbine installations. At the same time, Adair County elected officials are considering a cap on …
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is considering selling its stake in Wind Energy Transmission Texas, which could fetch $400 million to $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The Toronto-based alternative asset manager is working with financial advisers to seek buyers for its 50% stake in the company, said the people, who asked …
Wind farm development has been stalled in northern Iowa where the best winds blow. The reason? Lack of development of an extensive power grid in that part of the state. As a result, Iowa State University with grants from the Iowa Economic Development Authority has started researching development of better and stronger forms of …
Billionaire Phillip Anschutz, the former owner of The Oklahoman has made a lot of money in oil and gas and railroads. Now he intends to make much more money in building the nation’s biggest wind farm in Wyoming. Read the story in Forbes by clicking here.
The latest wind farm in Kansas had a grand opening near Colby where the $650 million Solomon Forks Wind Project is located and another wind project will be constructed. ENGIE North America representatives as well as local business leaders and government officials were on hand for for the opening and to celebrate the East …
The wind industry’s latest challenge might be developing in Wyoming where some legislators are kicking around the idea of a new tax on electricity generation. They see it as a possible means to help end Wyoming’s financial problems, according to a report in the Casper Star Tribune. Click here to read more
