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Critics contend plans for Green River Wind Farm Phase I, which call for building nine wind turbines and a substation in Whiteside County, conflict with the county ordinance by failing to specify the size of the wind turbines and failing to include a decommissioning plan, among other issues.
June 24, 2012
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Critics contend plans for Green River Wind Farm Phase I, which call for building nine wind turbines and a substation in Whiteside County, conflict with the county ordinance by failing to specify the size of the wind turbines and failing to include a decommissioning plan, among other issues.
The state Department of Natural Resources report notes that construction and excavation for the turbines and substation "run a high risk of injuring or killing unobserved animals," including the hognose snakes and box turtles.
In addition, new roads would be built to serve each turbine. Those strips of pavement "pose a significant threat" to... [continue via Web link]
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