http://www.windaction.org/ facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts en-us Windaction hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.windaction.org/articles/18860 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:15:49 GMT Union Township adopted this wind energy ordinance governing the placement of industrial scale wind turbines in the town. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18860 http://www.windaction.org/articles/17228 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:58:13 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/17228 http://www.windaction.org/articles/16823 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:23:23 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/16823 http://www.windaction.org/articles/15201 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:01:10 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/15201 http://www.windaction.org/articles/16557 Sat, 03 May 2008 18:51:57 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/16557 http://www.windaction.org/articles/14789 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:37:42 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/14789 http://www.windaction.org/articles/13902 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:27:39 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/13902 http://www.windaction.org/articles/13615 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:28:17 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/13615 http://www.windaction.org/articles/13239 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:05:04 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/13239 http://www.windaction.org/articles/13774 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT This ordinance was adopted by the town of Woodville, WI. The ordinance contains important noise restrictions. http://www.windaction.org/articles/13774 http://www.windaction.org/articles/13190 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:05:01 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/13190 http://www.windaction.org/articles/11698 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 22:49:13 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/11698 http://www.windaction.org/articles/11700 Mon, 16 May 2005 22:53:07 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/11700