Monthly Archives: March 2011

Permitting Bill Hits Senate Floor

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Terry

We are so close to having a stable permitting future (post 2014, unfortunately they weakened the bill and we won’t be getting all we wanted, but it is still a great bill).   Here is the text of the bill … Read more…

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Help Move Permitting Bill to the Next Stage

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Terry

A bill that would build model ordinances and guidelines and require counties to develop codes for permitting of small renewables has passed the Senate Energy Committee and is now in Rules Committee.  You can help get it through that bottleneck. … Read more…

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First Up! is UP!!!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Terry

Our first turbine went in the air Tuesday March 22nd.  The 120 kW Vestas V20, named First Up! went up smoothly putting a physical face on what we have been building on paper over the last two years.  Check out … Read more…

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Turbines Arrive, Mud Stalls 3-G

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Terry

Our turbines arrived near Thorp on Monday (see photos below) and Highland has completed ground assembly on the First Up! Knudson turbine.  The crane work will begin early next week and we will have a standing turbine by mid week. … Read more…

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Wind Turbines Leave California for Thorp!!

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Terry

First Up! and 3-G  turbines have shipped and are en route to the site!  The turbines will undergo ground assembly the week of the 14th, and if all goes well they will be in the air the 21st and 22nd. … Read more…

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