Livestock farmers in Wisconsin are getting excited about solar! MG&E’s Tyto solar project is home to about 13,000 solar panels, 30 acres of thriving plants, and a flock of happy sheep.
Amy takes a behind-the-scenes look at the solar energy project where 145 hungry sheep are hard at work this summer.
Host: Amy Barrilleaux
Guests: John Armstrong, manager of renewable engineering, Madison Gas and Electric
Beau Stafford, Wiscovery Farms
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Episode 40: Surprising Environmental Impacts of Solar in Wisconsin
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