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Western Energy to appeal P&Z wind turbine decision
A local wind farm company hopes to get the green light to spin.
Tuesday, Western Energy will appeal the Planning and Zoning Committee's decision that previously denied their special use permit.
The company wants to build 66 turbines on about 5,000 acres in a private ranch just east of Shelley. ...Neighbors are seeing red over this spinning saga saying it will destroy the scenery.
But Thompson argues it's his property and the view isn't a guarantee.
August 5, 2008
by Danielle Grant
in LocalNews8
A local wind farm company hopes to get the green light to spin.
Tuesday, Western Energy will appeal the Planning and Zoning Committee's decision that previously denied their special use permit.
The company wants to build 66 turbines on about 5,000 acres in a private ranch just east of Shelley.
The company says not only would it bring millions into the county's tax revenue but in theory this one project would power all of the homes in the entire Bingham County and more.
"The wind blows and we might as well capitalize on it. It's just going to blow away... [continue via Web link]
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