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County studies wind energy; Two companies eye Somerset farmland
While the county enacted an ordinance regulating smaller residential turbines last year, the Planning Commission just started considering commercial operations last week, said Gary Pusey, the county's planning director.
March 6, 2011
by Liz Holland
in Delmarva Now
PRINCESS ANNE -- Somerset County planning officials are looking into how to regulate large scale wind energy systems as two companies begin eyeing local farmland for turbine projects.
While the county enacted an ordinance regulating smaller residential turbines last year, the Planning Commission just started considering commercial operations last week, said Gary Pusey, the county's planning director.
Staff members have been researching the issue and looking at ordinances adopted in other counties, he said.
It could take several more months before anything is put in place.
"We're not done researching this," he said. "This is just the first shot."
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