facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts Windaction http://www.windaction.org/articles/c109+127?theme=atom Xarayar 2006-06-12T02:16:27Z .18860 2008-11-13T05:15:49Z 2008-11-13T05:15:49Z

Union Township adopted this wind energy ordinance governing the placement of industrial scale wind turbines in the town.

.17228 2008-08-04T11:58:13Z 2008-08-04T11:58:13Z

At the August 4, 2008 town meeting, the Town of Ridgeville located in Monroe County Wisconsin passed a wind ordinance to govern placement of wind energy turbines in the town. Section VI of the ordinance establishes the development and performance standards to be adhered to, including turbine sound limits and setbacks. The full ordinance can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

.16823 2008-07-08T23:23:23Z 2008-07-08T23:23:23Z

The Town of Wilton, in Monroe County Wisconsin, recently adopted a land use ordinance that governs the placement of wind energy turbines in the town. Sections H and L of the ordinance address the standards pertaining to turbine sound limits and setbacks respectively. The full ordinance can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

.15201 2008-07-03T13:01:10Z 2008-07-03T13:01:10Z

The Magnolia Township in Rock County Wisconsin passed a wind ordinance to govern placement of wind energy turbines in the town. Sections G and J of the ordinance define standards pertaining to turbine sound limits and setbacks respectively. The full ordinance can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

.16557 2008-05-03T18:51:57Z 2008-05-03T18:51:57Z

The Township of Clay Banks, Wisconsin approved a wind energy ordinance to govern the construction of wind energy conversions systems (turbines) within the Township's boundaries. The full ordinance can be downloaded by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page. The sections on Noise and Setback requirements are excerpted and presented below.

.14789 2008-03-18T15:37:42Z 2008-03-18T15:37:42Z

The Calumet County Board of Supervisors of Calumet County Wisconsin adopted an ordinance governing sound levels and setbacks pertaining to industrial-scale wind turbines. The text of the ordinance adopted appears in the file linked to this page -- Chapter 79 of the ordinance. Click on the link to download the document and go to pdf page 266 of 325.

.13902 2008-02-01T18:27:39Z 2008-02-01T18:27:39Z

.13615 2008-01-14T18:28:17Z 2008-01-14T18:28:17Z

The Town Board of Chilton Township in Calumet County, WI passed this Wind Energy System ordinance on Jan 14, 2007. The ordinance details specifications for conducting sound measurement procedures which follow ANSI standards. Sound measurement procedures which follow ANSI standards ensure the sound measurements are not open to potential bias.

.13239 2007-12-17T23:05:04Z 2007-12-17T23:05:04Z

This ordinance was adopted by the Trempealeau County Board in a 10-6 vote (see: http://www.windaction.org/news/13246 ). The ordinance distinguishes between three types of wind turbines including hobbyist, personal, and commercial. Commercial turbines include a 1-mile setback from habitable structures. The ordinance provides a comprehensive section on noise level limits for the turbines including specific requirements pertaining to pre- and post- construction noise studies. The adopted ordinance which can be downloaded below was sent to IWA by the Trempealeau County Clerk Paul L. Syverson.

.13774 2007-12-01T00:00:00Z 2007-12-01T00:00:00Z

This ordinance was adopted by the town of Woodville, WI. The ordinance contains important noise restrictions.

.13190 2007-02-07T20:05:01Z 2007-02-07T20:05:01Z

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