Politics & Government
Wind Turbine To Be Built at MATC's Oak Creek Campus
The 47-foot high structure, smaller than the turbines typically seen on wind farms, will be reviewed Tuesday by the Oak Creek Plan Commission.
Milwaukee Area Technical College wants to erect a 47-foot high wind turbine at its , 6665 S. Howell Ave.
The wind turbine would be used in the school's Energy Conservation and Advanced Manufacturing curriculum, according to a report to Oak Creek Plan Commission members.
It's smaller than what is typically seen on wind farms, where turbines can reach well over 100 feet.
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"Given its location on the MATC campus and relatively small size, staff does not feel that the structure will have much of a visible impact on the surrounding area," according to the report.
Because of the proximity to Mitchell International Airport, the wind turbine couldn't be more than 50 feet high.
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The proposal will be discussed at the Plan Commission meeting Tuesday, which begins at 7 p.m. at , 8640 S. Howell Ave.
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