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Cascade turbines running; Village first in state to power plant by wind
This week, a pair of 100-kilowatt wind turbines went into service atop a small hill on Bates Road, north of county Highway F, where the wastewater treatment plant is located. ...The annual savings means the village will recoup the cost to install the turbine in about a dozen years, Harrison said.
June 12, 2010
by Josh Lintereur
in Sheboygan Press
CASCADE - The Village of Cascade has become the first Wisconsin community to have its municipal wastewater treatment plant powered entirely by the wind.
This week, a pair of 100-kilowatt wind turbines went into service atop a small hill on Bates Road, north of county Highway F, where the wastewater treatment plant is located. The hill is one of the highest points in Cascade.
"It's a source of pride for the community, and it's something we want to show off," said Joe Harrison, a village trustee. "Hopefully, if it's as successful as some have predicted, it will be something other communities can... [continue via Web link]
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