Rosiere ( ) is an
unincorporated community
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on the border of
Kewaunee County
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and
Door County in
Wisconsin
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, in the
towns
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
of
Lincoln, and
Brussels
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.
History
Rosiere was probably named by settlers from , Belgium. The post office in Rosiere was established in 1871, and Charles Rubens (1827–1903) served as the first postmaster.
Wind farm
In 1999, Rosiere became the site of the Rosiere Wind Farm, a
wind power
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site that sits on near the community.
[Rosiere Wind Farm](_blank)
''Madison Gas and Electric'', (Archived March 17, 2018) At its completion, the plant was the largest
wind farm
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in the eastern
United States
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and was built on land leased from landowners in the area.
Although the layout was intended to minimize the sound of the blades, two neighbors sued in 2004 over negative effects from the turbines. Other complaints about the turbines included shadows, poor TV reception, traffic, and the sickening of cows. Some health effects were thought to be a result of
stray voltage. The turbines have not hurt residential property values. Each turbine kills an estimated 1.29 birds and 4.26 bats per year based on 1998-2001 data.
Effects of Wind Turbines on Birds and Bats in Northeastern Wisconsin
by Robert W. Howe, William Evans, and Amy T. Wolf, November 21, 2002, page ii (page 3 of the pdf), for comparison with other turbine projects, se
Post-Construction Avian and Bat Mortality Monitoring Alta X, LLC Kern County, California
by Andrea Chatfield, Ken Levenstein, and Guy DiDonato, Appendix C4. Fatality estimates for North American wind energy facilities., page 78 of the pdf (Archived December 30, 2019)
Massart Farmstead
In 1984, the Massart Farmstead
The Massart Farmstead was located in Rosiere, Wisconsin.
History
The farmstead originally belonged to John Baptist and Theresa Massart. Over time, it was owned by a number of other families.
In 1980, the farmstead was added to the National Regi ...
buildings were moved from Rosiere to Heritage Hill State Park in Allouez near Green Bay, Wisconsin. Seven buildings
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were relocated.
Gallery
File:Rosiere Wind Farm - panoramio.jpg, Rosière Wind Farm
See also
* Garden Township, Michigan on the Garden Peninsula, site of the Garden Wind Farm
References
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Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin
Unincorporated communities in Door County, Wisconsin
Unincorporated communities in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin