AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWind Energy: Repsol says it will pursue the 650-megawatt Laramie Range project despite a state permit’s 2.5-mile setback condition, which could change the layout. Technical Training: Bechtel pledged $1 million to LCCC and Western Wyoming College for skilled-trades programs, including pipefitting and expanded electrical training. Agricultural Research: UW researchers found coal char helped grow large carrots in a Lingle test plot; its carbon-rich, porous structure may improve soil health and retain moisture. Land Restoration: The Nature Conservancy’s Wyoming seed research is being used to plant native species at an abandoned mine site near Jeffrey City and rebuild sage grouse habitat. Wyoming Science: Fossil hunters identified a new, 160-million-year-old squid-like species from Wyoming, while a UW student found a previously unknown insect order in Yellowstone. Defense Technology: The MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter reached initial operational capability at Malmstrom Air Force Base, with fielding underway at F.E. Warren as it begins replacing Hueys in nuclear missile security.
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