Kossuth County approves Lakota wind farm repower with rotor upgrades, no new turbines
By
Citizen Portal
Best dunked in coffee. Better still, swap for a fresh one.
Summary
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors approved a construction permit and assignment for the repowering of the Lakota wind farm in Iowa. The project involves upgrading blades and rotors—increasing rotor radius from 77 to 97 meters—but will not add new turbines. Construction is planned for 2027, and the project was assigned to Lakota Wind LLC. Ryan Craig, president and CEO of Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative, presented the proposal to the board.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledRyan Craig, president and CEO of Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative, told the board the project...
You might also wanna read
Court Orders Restart of US Offshore Wind Construction After Rejecting Security Concerns
A court has ordered the restart of all US offshore wind construction after judges reviewed a classified report used to justify halting const
arstechnica.com·4mo ago
Federal Judge Allows $5 Billion Offshore Wind Project to Resume After Trump Administration Halt
A federal judge has overturned the Trump administration's halt on the Revolution Wind offshore wind project, allowing the nearly complete $5
apnews.com·8mo ago
USDA Ends Funding for Wind and Solar Energy Projects on Farmland
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will stop funding wind and solar energy projects on American farmland, continuing the Trump
insideclimatenews.org·9mo ago
Trump Administration Halts Construction of Nearly Complete Rhode Island Wind Farm Citing National Security
The Trump administration has ordered an immediate halt to construction of the nearly completed Revolution Wind farm off the coast of Rhode I
npr.org·9mo ago
Trump Administration Approves $1 Billion Loan to Restart Three Mile Island Nuclear Reactor with Microsoft Power Purchase Agreement
The Trump administration is providing Constellation Energy with a $1 billion loan to restart a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island, which h
techcrunch.com·6mo ago