EPISODE · Aug 11, 2025 · 27 MIN
Lambscaping! Why sheep are loving Wisconsin's solar farms
from The Defender Podcast · host Civic Media
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 Resources for You: Supporting Solar in Wisconsin Episode 40: Surprising Environmental Impacts of Solar in Wisconsin Analysis: Solar produces 100 times more energy per acre than corn grown for ethanol
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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...
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