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Assessing the RenewableEnergy Opportunity inSouthwest WisconsinPhase 1 of 3University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Urban and Regional PlanningDepartment Workshop, Fall 2011

Table of ContentsTable of Contents . 1I. Introduction . 5Implementing Renewable Energy Projects for Economic Development in SW WI . 5Key Collaborators . 6Southwest Badger . 6SW WI Regional Planning Commission . 6UW-Extension . 6UW-Madison Department of Urban and Regional Planning . 6Other stakeholders. 7The Situation . 7Regional Profile . 7Geography . 8Population .10Economy .10Income .10Employment.11The Solution . 12Innovation .12Investment .13Independence .13Job Creation .13Import Substitution .13Energy 101. 14Solar .14Transmission of Renewable Energy-Jesse Durst .15Upfront Costs-Jin Park.16Wind .19Bioenergy .22Best Practices Regionally and Nationwide . 26Program Design/Implementation .26Public Involvement .26Education/Communication .27Energy Efficiency/LEED certified/Net Zero Buildings.27Creative Uses for Energy/By-Products .28Creative Partnerships/Business Models .28Additional Considerations .29Digested Solids .29Policy Framework . 31Regulated Power .31Wind Siting.32Focus on Energy Incentives Suspended .33Other Incentives .33Availability of Credit .34

Assessing the Renewable Energy Opportunity in Southwest Wisconsin 3Policy Conclusions .34History and Inventory of Renewable Energy in SW WI . 34Inventory of Renewable Energy Projects in SW WI.36II. Community Readiness .39Methodology of Our Analysis . 39First Impressions Visits .39Focus Groups .39Snowball Survey .39Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) .40Public Involvement .42Examples of Potentially Ready Communities . 45La Crosse .45Darlington/Argyle/Blanchardville .46Baraboo/Reedsburg .47Dodgeville .48Viroqua/La Farge .49Lancaster .49Richland Center .51III. Next Steps and Considerations .52The Deliberative Process: 5 Stages from Problem to Solution . 52Stage 1: Identifying the Issue by Finding Willing Participants . 53Stage 2: Framing the Issue . 53Stages 3 and 4: Choosing Scenarios and Developing Policies . 55Stage 5: Site-Specific Project Implementation . 55Concluding Recommendations . 55Resources Cited .65Appendix A:First Impressions Questions .70Appendix B:Trial Focus Group Summary Report .71Trial Focus Group: Baraboo, Wisconsin (Sauk County) Tues. Nov. 22, 2011 . 71Focus Group Methodology .71Discussion Group Meeting Timeline .71Discussion Group Content Summary.72Conclusion .75Trial Focus Group: Darlington, Wisconsin (Lafayette County) Tues. Nov.16, 2011 . 76Focus Group Methodology .76Discussion Group Meeting Timeline .76Discussion Group Content Summary.76How to Facilitate a Focus Group . 77Sample focus group invitation: .79Appendix C: Social Resource Findings By County.81La Crosse County. 81Vernon County . 82Iowa County . 82Crawford County . 83Grant County . 83Richland County . 84

Lafayette County . 84Green County . 86Sauk County. 86Appendix D: LESA Variables Explanation .88Variable Category: All Energy Types . 88Hospitals.88Schools .89Substations .89Variable Category: Bioenergy . 89Food Product Manufacturing .89Access to Rail .90Animal Units .90Corn Stover.91Food Processing Plant .92Landfills .92Power Plants .93Sewage Treatment .93Solid Waste Composting .94Supermarkets .94Variable Category: Solar Energy . 95Solar Potential .95Variable Category: Wind Energy . 95Wind Potential .95Appendix E: LESA Excerpts .97

Assessing the Renewable Energy Opportunity in Southwest Wisconsin 5I. IntroductionImplementing Renewable Energy Projects forEconomic Development in SW WIThe 2011 UW-Madison Urban and Regional Planning (URPL) Workshop was tasked withcreating a Renewable Energy Opportunity Plan for nine counties

Assessing the Renewable Energy Opportunity in Southwest Wisconsin 7 regional contact list, led focus groups in our study area to assess residents’ attitudes toward renewable energy projects, and identified necessary outreach efforts needed to determine the potential for renewable energy

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