Dec

14

Illinois has potential to be wind farm “hotbed”

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Despite high property tax rates and a varying bureaucratic process that could make getting the proper licenses difficult at best, it appears that the state of Illinois is poised to become one of the “hotbeds” of the wind farm/renewable energy effort.
Over 100 wind farm developers and local government officials gathered recently in Peoria to discuss [...]

Dec

4

Large wind farm project to be developed in Oregon

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

A wind farm project that is expected to be the largest in the Pacific Northwest could generate enough electricity (909 megawatts) to power 225,000 homes.
The Shepherd’s Flat wind farm will be built along the Columbia River along Oregon’s Gilliam and Morrow counties and would include over 303 wind turbines, with some over 500 feet in [...]