Rosiere, Wisconsin
Appearance
Rosière, Wisconsin | |
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Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Counties | Kewaunee, Door |
Towns | Lincoln, Brussels |
Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 920 |
GNIS feature ID | 1572620 [1] |
Rosière is an unincorporated community located on the border of Kewaunee County and Door County in Wisconsin, in the towns of Lincoln, and Brussels.[2]
Economy
In 1999, Rosière became the site of the Rosière Wind Farm a wind power site that sits on 30.5 ac (12.3 ha) near the town.[3][4] At its completion the plant was the largest wind farm in the Eastern United States and was built on land leased from landowners in the area.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Rosière". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ^ http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/door/rosiere.cfm
- ^ a b "Rosière Wind Farm". Madison Gas and Electric. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ^ a b "MGE Celebrates 10th Anniversary of State's First Wind Farm". Wisconsin Ag Connection. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-07-08.