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Rosiere, Wisconsin

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Rosière, Wisconsin
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountiesKewaunee, Door
TownsLincoln, Brussels
Elevation
814 ft (248 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1572620 [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

  1. ^ "Rosière". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  2. ^ http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/door/rosiere.cfm
  3. ^ a b "Rosière Wind Farm". Madison Gas and Electric. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  4. ^ a b "MGE Celebrates 10th Anniversary of State's First Wind Farm". Wisconsin Ag Connection. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-07-08.