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Looser windmill rules defeated
Rows of wind turbines are unlikely to be spinning atop mountain ridges anytime soon.
A Senate committee on Wednesday rejected a proposal that would have paved the way for large-scale wind energy production in the mountains.
Large wind turbines are banned under the state's interpretation of a law restricting ridge development. The Agriculture Committee advanced a proposal that would keep it that way, changing the ridge law to cement the ban.
August 6, 2009
by Jordan Schrader
in Asheville Citizen-Times
Rows of wind turbines are unlikely to be spinning atop mountain ridges anytime soon.
A Senate committee on Wednesday rejected a proposal that would have paved the way for large-scale wind energy production in the mountains.
Large wind turbines are banned under the state's interpretation of a law restricting ridge development. The Agriculture Committee advanced a proposal that would keep it that way, changing the ridge law to cement the ban.
It's part of proposed legislation setting up a statewide permit process for wind energy production.
Sen. Steve Goss, D-Watauga, was unable to change the legislation to allow ridge-top windmills.... [continue via Web link]
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