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Hearing explores Fayette turbines' safety
During an evidentiary hearing Wednesday, Fayette County Judge Steve Leskinen heard arguments concerning eight proposed wind turbines the county's zoning hearing board rejected in June, including concerns about public safety.
The towers, which are owned by Oregon-based Iberdrola Renewables, formerly known as PPM Atlantic Renewables are 262.5 feet tall and 12.5 feet higher than allowed under the zoning ordinance.
October 1, 2009
by Judy Kroeger
in Tribune-Review
During an evidentiary hearing Wednesday, Fayette County Judge Steve Leskinen heard arguments concerning eight proposed wind turbines the county's zoning hearing board rejected in June, including concerns about public safety.
The towers, which are owned by Oregon-based Iberdrola Renewables, formerly known as PPM Atlantic Renewables are 262.5 feet tall and 12.5 feet higher than allowed under the zoning ordinance.
"These are forested, timbered ridges, with hunting, gas and timber workers. It's a health and safety concern,"said Gretchen Mundorff, board solicitor. "When towers this high do not meet minimum setbacks, these things have the real possibility of killing people through failure and ice... [continue via Web link]
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