Wind Power Debate Faces Technical Storms and Costs
Researchers Wilson and Soderholm discuss wind aided heating at Bloomfield and Ames. They note hardware tweaks and pitch tweaks, uncertainty over supply and storage, and utilities’ wary stance. Prototypes from Grumman and ERDA aim at 10 kilowatts for 7 to 8 thousand dollars, sparking mixed economic optimism.
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Wilson
Bloomfield
Grumman
Soderholm
ISU
Ames
Iowa Southern
Sierra Power Co
Reno
Nev
ERDA
Grumman Company
William Hughes
Oklahoma State University
National Observer
Man Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty in Marion Case
Vrendenburg of 211 Thirty first Street Drive SE was found guilty of cruelty to animals after a two part trial. Sentencing is set for June 21. State witness Tad Dahms testified to sparse hay and malnutrition in horses kept on the Marion pasture.
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Allen Vrendenburg
Brent Harstad
Vrendenburg
Robert Kimm
Marion
Tad Dahms
Carnaby Drive
Dahms
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Alburnett Road
R.W. Fanton
Marion Animal Hospital
Bev Mulholland
Robert Chiafos
Marion Police Department
Mulholland
Chiafos
Verne Upmier
Upmier
David
Kimm
Iowa utility clash over wind power inverter prompts ire
Cedar Rapids sergeant Dennis Reuters and windworks inventor Ben ters challenge Iowa Electric Light and Power Co officials over a wind driven inverter system. IE warns of policy, possible grid shutoff, while Benters pursues details and public scrutiny.
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Dennis Renters
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Reuters
Benters
Ellis Boulevard
Popular Science
Windworks
Mukwonago
Wis
Iowa Electric
Iowa
Dick Clark
John Culver
Robert Ray
Ray
Dennis Benters
Midwest Economic Growth conference planned in Chicago
Officials from Cedar Rapids Marion and seven states will sponsor the Midwest Economic Growth conference at the Palmer House October 12 and 13. The meeting aims to discuss Midwestern economic development problems and regional growth strategies attracting business government and academic leaders to address industry attraction job creation and investment needs.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
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Wisconsin
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