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UKA Hickory Wind Project Commits to Create Union Construction Jobs in La Salle County, IL

Agreement with the Illinois Valley Building and Construction Trades Council confirms that the proposed wind project will be built with...

80-megawatt Wind Farm in La Salle County Moves Forward from Land Acquisition to Permitting

July 27, 2022 01:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time PERU, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKA, a leading developer and operator of wind and solar farms,...

Wind Turbines May Boost Corn and Soybean Yield

A multi-year study led by Iowa State University found that wind turbines have a positive effect on adjacent corn and soybean crops. The...

Getting to Know the Team: Dan Churney

If you have spent much time in La Salle County, chances are you know the name “Dan Churney.” A writer, historian and nearly lifelong La...

Renewable Energy Offering a Lifeline to Rural Schools

A review of Illinois renewable energy projects shows these projects’ revenues are increasingly critical to rural districts. Robert Scott,...

Hickory Wind Opens Local Office

Peru office now open - Hickory Wind’s Peru office is now open, and to celebrate, UKA invites the community to visit and learn more about...

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