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Ruling reopens wind energy debate in Calumet County; Court voids Calumet's wind turbine policy
A wind energy debate that's turned neighbor against neighbor in Calumet County took a new turn last week through 13 pages prepared by a three-judge panel.
A county ordinance that regulated wind turbines is no longer valid, according the state Court of Appeals.
Officials said it's too early to tell what the decision will mean to the future of wind energy in Calumet County.
July 19, 2009
by Jim Collar
in Appleton Post-Crescent
CHILTON - A wind energy debate that's turned neighbor against neighbor in Calumet County took a new turn last week through 13 pages prepared by a three-judge panel.
A county ordinance that regulated wind turbines is no longer valid, according the state Court of Appeals.
Officials said it's too early to tell what the decision will mean to the future of wind energy in Calumet County. However, supporters and opponents say one thing is for certain: debate over placement of wind turbines is bound to escalate once again.
It seemed things were healing, said Ron Dietrich, a spokesman for Calumet County Citizens for... [continue via Web link]
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