I was happy to see the one of the world’s largest wind farms
is one step closer to becoming reality on land east of Bloomington:
McLean County Board members unanimously approved construction of High Trail Wind Farm in the Saybrook, Arrowsmith and Ellsworth area. There was no discussion Tuesday, but the project, which is expected to pour millions into landowners' pockets and tax coffers, drew little opposition in previous public hearings.
The 275-turbine farm is expected to generate enough electricity to power 120,000 homes.
I was saddened to see I will soon be
paying much, much more for electricity here in Springfield:
Electric rates will rise 34.1 percent over 2 1/2 years, starting with a 9 percent hike Nov. 1, to finance a new 200-megawatt power plant, the Springfield City Council decided Tuesday.
The vote was 8-1, with Ward 1 Ald. Frank Edwards voting "present," to approve the series of six rate increases. Ward 8 Ald. Irv Smith voted "no."
All of which leads me to wonder why we can't build our own huge wind farm in the City Council chambers. (Ha, ha. I'm channeling the retired Toby McDaniel!)
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