Jul. 6--Construction of one of Wisconsin's first large-scale solar farms could be delayed up to a year because of pending tariffs on imported solar panels. Madison Gas and Electric and We Energies notified state regulators last month of plans to push back the startup date for the 150-megawatt project, known as Badger Hollow II, until December 2022 in order to stay within the approved $195 ... Read More

CLARK COUNTY — Enel Green Power started construction on the 199-Megawatt expansion of the Cimarron Bend wind farm, on June 18. At an investment of over $281 million, the 74 turbines expansion is set to increase the wind farm’s capacity from 400 MW to 599 MW, making it the largest wind farm in Enel’s North American portfolio. “As Kansas’ wind leader, Enel Green Power is proud to step forward to ... Read More

Dozens of Wisconsin residents pleaded with state natural resources leaders, asking them to not allow a Canadian oil company to reroute a transport line, with one woman cautioning that the issue could rise to a conflict level like that of the Standing Rock protests. The residents spoke during an hours-long public comment session held by the Department of Natural Resources Wednesday afternoon. ... Read More

A state board has approved plans by Northwestern Medicine to spend more than $100 million to expand care at its downtown hospital and open a new, suburban medical office building -- despite concerns from labor leaders that minority workers and patients are being left out of the system’s efforts. Northwestern plans to spend $77.6 million adding 24 intensive care unit beds and 25 medical and ... Read More

CHICAGO (AP) — Construction of an observatory atop Chicago's third-tallest skyscraper will not start for almost another year due to the pandemic. Aon Center property owner 601W Cos. and tourist attraction operator Legends plan to begin work on the observatory in the second quarter of 2021, further delaying the opening date, the Chicago Tribune reported. The $185 project is expected to open in ... Read More

Minnesota utility regulators Thursday rejected calls to again overturn their approval of Enbridge's new $2.6 billion pipeline, considering whether the oil market downturns tied to the coronavirus affected the project. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted 4-1 against reconsidering their Feb. 2 blessing of the controversial pipeline, a replacement for Enbridge's deteriorating ... Read More

One of Chicago’s busiest luxury residential developers wants to build a 43-story apartment high-rise using air rights from a Near North Side church, but nearby condo owners are going on the offensive to stop it. Fifield Cos. wants to construct the 406-unit building on a parking lot at Maple Street and LaSalle Drive, along the west side of the Gold Coast Galleria condominium tower at 111 W. ... Read More

DETROIT (AP) — A judge shut down an energy pipeline in Michigan’s Great Lakes on Thursday, granting a request from the state after the owner reported problems with a support piece far below the surface. Enbridge Inc. has not provided enough information to Michigan officials to show that continued operation of the west leg of the Line 5 twin pipeline is safe, Ingham County Judge James Jamo ... Read More

Jun. 25--GLEN CARBON -- A 4.4-acre plot of land may soon have a four-story building on it if a new proposal ultimately passes the village board. The plan went before the village's building and development committee Monday, where it passed unanimously. Keystone Senior Housing has requested permission to build an assisted living facility on open land bordered by Magnolia Drive on the north, ... Read More