The full name of Dave Anderson’s new farm/brewing venture in Wilson, Wisconsin is “Dave’s BrewFarm Brewery on Little Wolf Farmstead.” In part, that’s because he’s also planning to grow hops on the farm, too. But he’s also planning on making his own power using wind technology. If you’d like to help (or just watch, I suppose) here are the details.
Please join us for the raising of what will be the start of Wisconsin’s Wind-Brewed Beer on Dave’s BrewFarm, a sustainably-based craft brewery in Wilson, WI. On February 3, 2009, at approximately 9:00 a.m., we’ll be putting up a Jacobs 31-20, a 20kW wind generator on a 120-foot tower to harvest the bountiful winds on the northern ridge of Wilson. The generator is projected to provide up to 50% of the needed electricity for the brewery/residence.
The wind generator is but one component of the sustainable aspect of the BrewFarm project, with geothermal heating/cooling and solar thermal rounding out the renewable energy mix. Greywater recycling will handle the brewery’s wastewater, which will be used in the hopyard and orchards of Little Wolf Farmstead, the agricultural component of the project.
The BrewFarm is an innovative demonstration project showcasing the latest in renewable and sustainable business practices, and rural development. Our hope is that through “leading by example” other businesses will adopt these (and other) sustainable strategies, realizing that every effort helps the planet – and the bottom line.
Be sure to dress warm, as this is an outdoor event – and may take some time given the variable conditions of the day. It “usually” takes about a half hour for the crane to lift the tower – the crane is scheduled to arrive at 8:30 a.m. and will take a half hour (+/-) to get set-up.
Sounds like it should be educational as well as entertaining.
I wonder if they will be a Zero Emissions brewery also and also grow mushrooms
http://www.zeri.org/case_studies_beer.htm