OTHER WIND PROJECTS

Developers eye large wind farm in western Wisconsin
Dec 27, 2011
Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Developers have applied for a state permit to build a large wind farm in western Wisconsin, the first application of its kind in more than two years.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports (http://bit.ly/td6dNp ) Emerging Energies has applied to build Highland Wind Farm, a 41-turbine project in St. Croix County about 25 miles east of the Minnesota border.

The application to the Public Service Commission comes as new wind siting rules remain in limbo in the commission, with officials trying to reach a deal between the wind industry and its critics.

William Rakocy of Hubertus-based Emerging Energies says his company understands there is some uncertainty surrounding Wisconsin's wind energy regulations, but he's confident about the project.

The commission has up to 360 days to make a decision on the application.




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Section 1: Rice County - wheeling



Section 2: Goodhue County - Holden



Section 3: Richland



Section 4: Kenyon



Section 5: Cherry Grove



Section 6: Roscoe



Section 7: Merton



Section 8: Dodge County - Ellington







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Three large new wind projects planned for SE Minnesota
Posted: Jan 20, 2011, 9:53 am

By Brett Boese
The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN
bboese@postbulletin.com

RED WING — Hundreds of towering wind turbines might soon be sprinkled across the landscape in southeastern Minnesota, according to proposals filed with the Federal Aviation Administration in recent months.

The FAA has determined that at least three new wind projects pose "no hazard to air navigation" in what is believed to be a precursor to filing for a construction permit with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

The two "smaller" projects, which are being developed by National Wind, will be located near Mantorville and Vernon, which is just east of Hayfield. National Wind, which is also developing the controversial 50-turbine AWA Goodhue project in Goodhue County, has applied for 115 and 114 turbine site applications for the projects. Each turbine will stand 479 feet tall, according to the FAA documents.

Though both of those projects would be among the largest in the state, they pale in comparison to the third.

Horizon Wind, a Texas-based company, has applied for 223 turbine site permits that would span six cities and three counties. The 460-foot tall turbines are believed to be a part of what might be an enormous 500-megawatt project.

More than 100 of the turbines are sited in Goodhue County, while Dodge and Rice County are also involved. Read about it in Thursday's print edition.

If you are in one of these counties and wonder if a turbine is sited near your residents, click here to access the FAA website to view the proposed turbine siting map.  Disclaimer:  this site has been down periodically.

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In comment to the above article:

Letter to the Post Bulletin Editor:
 
I just finished reading Brett Boese's PB article posted 1/20/11 regarding, "Three Large New Wind Projects Planned for SE Minnesota."  Within that article, Mr. Boese mentions "Horizon Wind, a Texas-based company."
 
This statement may be true.  However, EDP-Energias de Portugal SA, bought Horizon Wind Energy LLC of Texas from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for 2.15 billion dollars back in 2007. 
 
As I find this statement misleading, I would appreciate the PB putting more information in front of the public by presenting the WHOLE story.  Also, I would hope you would take every opportunity to correct the record by printing my letter to the editor.
 
Barbara A. Stussy


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UPDATE!

News on the Kenyon Wind Project:
December 9, 2010 - The PUC voted Thursday morning to deny an extension of the permit for the Kenyon Wind Project.
The permit expires on December 31, 2010.

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BENT TREE WIND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT  (Bent Tree is near Albert Lea, MN in Freeborn County)

Bent Tree project opponent, Katie Troe, has filed a comment at the Minnesota PUC in regards to the poor Complaint process for wind projects in Minnesota.  Open this link to read the comments.

Submission Number: 20109-54813
Docket Number: E999/CI-09-845
Docket Type: PUC Initiated Investigation
Docket Description: “Commission Investigation into the Minnesota Department of Health White Paper on Public Health Impacts of Wind Turbines.”
Document Type: Public Comment
Received Date: 09/24/2010
On behalf of: PUC


Pictures taken 8/30/2010 of the Bentree Wind Project Construction Sites: