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Developers push for wind farm rules; Acciona, BP call for quick decision on siting law so they can get to work on plans
Both developers of wind farms in the town have asked for a quick conclusion to the wind law committee's work.
After the committee met Thursday afternoon, representatives from Acciona talked to Supervisor Thomas K. Rienbeck. He said Friday that they expressed concern about the time frame remaining on the development of a zoning law that will govern turbine siting.
December 21, 2008
by Nancy Madsen
in Watertown Daily Times
Both developers of wind farms in the town have asked for a quick conclusion to the wind law committee's work.
After the committee met Thursday afternoon, representatives from Acciona talked to Supervisor Thomas K. Rienbeck. He said Friday that they expressed concern about the time frame remaining on the development of a zoning law that will govern turbine siting.
Acciona is developing the St. Lawrence Wind Farm in the northern part of the agricultural district.
On Dec. 4, BP Alternative Energy representatives told the board of the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency that the town's process has already lengthened the time it... [continue via Web link]
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