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Champaign council shows support for wind energy systems
Champaign City Council members were unanimous Tuesday in wanting to encourage development of wind turbines as an alternative, sustainable energy source.
By a vote of 9-0, the council directed city staff to develop an ordinance to allow wind energy conversion systems in the city. Council members expressed strong opposition, though, to any suggestion that large wind turbines would be outright prohibited within their 1.5-mile extra-terratorial jurisdiction.
August 26, 2009
by Steve Bauer
in The News-Gazette
CHAMPAIGN - Champaign City Council members were unanimous Tuesday in wanting to encourage development of wind turbines as an alternative, sustainable energy source.
By a vote of 9-0, the council directed city staff to develop an ordinance to allow wind energy conversion systems in the city. Council members expressed strong opposition, though, to any suggestion that large wind turbines would be outright prohibited within their 1.5-mile extra-terratorial jurisdiction.
Marci Dodds, District 4, said she was "deeply uncomfortable" with a prohibition.
"If we are calling ourselves a 'sustainable community,' this makes sense," she said.
Tom Bruno, at-large alderman, said, "Generation of electrical power doesn't... [continue via Web link]
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