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Residents oppose wind farm; 30-day halt on discussions after citizens group complains
A group of concerned residents put a 30-day stop to wind farm talks in Logan County, but the Tazewell County half of the project continues to move forward. ...Bill Whitlock, project development manager for the wind farm, said the lag in Logan County will push the construction time frame of the project back.
Whitlock also said he didn't expect so much resistance from Logan County.
"We were a little surprised by it," he said.
The snag also has brought up a question of whether or not both counties need to approve the project before it can move forward.
Deininger said she believed both counties would have to be in agreement, but Whitlock said that isn't necessarily the case.
April 3, 2008
by Kevin Sampier
in Journal Star
Logan County puts 30-day halt on discussions after citizens group complains
A group of concerned residents put a 30-day stop to wind farm talks in Logan County, but the Tazewell County half of the project continues to move forward.
Rockford attorney Rick Porter represents a group of Logan County residents who are opposed to the Rail Splitter Wind Farm by Houston-based Horizon Wind Energy LLC.
The proposed project would cover more than 11,000 acres of farmland straddling Tazewell and Logan counties just east of Interstate 155.
"Essentially, what we're doing is fighting wind mills," said Porter, whose clients are opposed... [continue via Web link]
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