An enormous 500MW wind farm could soon grace the fields of Eastern Oregon [1]. The skyline in the region is already dominated by wind turbines, but this will mean seeing even more of them. The entire Northwest (both Pacific and Inland) is already a power exporter. Thus, it will be the most likely to see rapid islanding and then restoration of regional grid power, in the event of a collapse of the western grid.
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This Spokane-based company is making news: Stay Alfred: The biggest short-term rental startup you’ve never heard of is on track for $25M in revenue this year [2]
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I just heard about a company in Kalispell, Montana that builds and sells CONEXes that have been converted into cabins, offices, and small houses. The company is called Outside The Box Housing Solutions, Inc. [3]
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Another grizzly bear attack in Montana [4]. This time it was a father and daughter who were attacked. Be careful out there folks. Always carry a very large pepper spray dispenser [5] and/or a lead spray dispenser [6]. 😉
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300,000+ panels, 100 Megawatts, and $200 million invested: Biggest solar farm in Idaho opens [7]