Solar Competition Clouding Wyoming-to-California Wind Plans
Road work for the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind farm began last year.
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Carbon Co. Wind Farm Project Filing Pushed Back
A company has pushed back by a year its plans to apply for a state permit to build a large wind farm in Carbon County.
UW Prof Works to Increase Energy Efficiency of Wind Farms
Worldwide, the low efficiency of wind farms is a mystery, considering it seems logical that the momentum of the wind moving from one wind turbine to the next -- much like a domino effect -- should actually increase energy efficiency.
Wyoming Supreme Court Gives Thumbs Up To Laramie Range Wind Parks
A Wyoming Supreme Court decision comes down in favor of the siting of two 60-plus-turbine wind farms in the Northern Laramie Range.
Mead Looks for Public Input With Wyoming Energy Strategy Webinars
As Wyoming Governor Matt Mead puts together an energy plan for 2013, he is looking for public feedback to help "prioritize, refine, narrow, and spot lost opportunities." Mead is hoping the public will participate in a series of public meetings via the internet or in person over the next two days.
Salazar Announces Wyo. Wind Project Approval
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has approved the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project
Carbon County Commission Approves Wind Farm
RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) — A proposed large wind farm project in Carbon County has cleared another regulatory hurdle.
Pioneer Wind Parks On Hold Pending Litigation
The Northern Laramie Range Alliance has ridden their resistance to a 66 turbine wind farm for the mountains south of Glenrock to the Wyoming Supreme Court.
Pioneer Wind Park is a two part project from Wasatch Wind out of Utah. The company had obtained approvals and expected to begin construction this spring, but according to Wasatch Wind Spokesperson Michelle Stevens, they’ll wait for the litiga