The two 10-unit buildings will be built on the east ramp, directly south of the intersection of Taxiway J and Taxiway E. The project will also include earthwork, taxi-lane construction, utility and stormwater features...
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
WEC Energy Group spending $250 million for stake in Texas solar project
BIZTIMES
The parent company of We Energies plans to spend $250 million to acquire an 80% stake in a solar project located around 140 miles northeast of Dallas, Texas.
Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group will acquire the stake in the 250-megawatt Samson I Solar Energy Center, which was developed and built by Chicago-based Invenergy. The project began commercial operation in May 2022 and AT&T has a long-term power purchase agreement for the electricity it generates.
The acquisition is being made by WEC’s non-utility energy infrastructure segment, which has made a number of investments in renewable projects in recent years...
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Wisconsin stadium among top sports venues adopting these biodegradable products
BUSINESS JOURNAL: WISCONSIN INNO
When food service product business New WinCup Holdings Inc. launched sustainable straws in 2020, the company knew restaurants and retailers would be target customers. It didn’t expect excitement for the product to come from sports stadiums.
Two years after launching the biodegradable “Phade” straws, WinCup's product has been used in venues hosting the Super Bowl, the NCAA National Championship game and the PGA Championship...
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Elevate Sustainability as an Economic Driver
Edgewater Generating Station to Become Edgewater Battery Project
WHBL
The days are numbered for the iconic twin stacks of Sheboygan’s Edgewater Generating Station, but a new role in the energy picture will be established at the property. On Wednesday, Alliant Energy announced plans to build the Edgewater Battery Project that will store enough energy to power over 100,000 homes.
Plans to retire the current power plant have been in place for some time, with the full closure extended from its initial 2023 target to 2025 to help bridge the transition from coal to renewable sources. Pending approval, the Battery Project should begin construction next year with completion by June of ‘25...
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Celebrating Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Wisconsin Black Legislative Caucus kicks off Black History Month
WLUK
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Black Legislative Caucus kicked off Black History Month in the Capitol rotunda Wednesday afternoon.
Throughout the month, communities across the nation will take time to observe, honor and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans, past and present.
While a time of celebration, the month also sheds light on the racial injustices that persist in America...
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Women military veterans can often feel 'pushed to the side' after their service. A national campaign is moving across Wisconsin to change that.
SHEBOYGAN PRESS
MANITOWOC -- The first legal thing Jessica Martell did when she turned 18 was enlist in the U.S. Army.
After watching the 9/11 attacks, Martell "wanted to help contribute in any way that I could to protect my country, to protect my family (and) make sure that those attacks didn't ever happen again.”
She served for 10 years at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with a three-year stint in Germany.
But when she came back, Martell wasn’t acknowledged for her service...
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Special Event
Kewaunee winery is hosting Midwest's largest outdoor winter wine festival
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
KEWAUNEE -- February in Wisconsin might not seem like the time or place for an outdoor wine festival, but that's never stopped thousands of people from heading to Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery for its annual Frozen Tundra Wine Fest, taking place this year Feb. 25.
It's a chance to beat the winter blahs by gathering around a bonfire, sipping on wine and eating from food trucks, touring the vineyard and winery, playing games and listening to live music in what the winery claims is the largest outdoor winter wine fest in the Midwest. It's grown from attracting fewer than 1,000 people in its first year to about 2,000 in recent years. Those planning to attend must buy tickets in advance...
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