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State examines turbines' fate
Hearings to determine the fate of a controversial, $55 million wind turbine project began Thursday in Columbus.
The Ohio Power Siting Board is reviewing plans for the Buckeye II wind project in Champaign County as part of its siting process and to determine if any changes are necessary.
November 9, 2012
by Matt Sanctis
in Springfield News-Sun
URBANA - Hearings to determine the fate of a controversial, $55 million wind turbine project began Thursday in Columbus.
The Ohio Power Siting Board is reviewing plans for the Buckeye II wind project in Champaign County as part of its siting process and to determine if any changes are necessary.
The controversial plan could create more than 80 temporary construction jobs and provide as much as $1.26 million in annual taxes to the region's economy. But the proposal has drawn criticism from many residents that it will create safety hazards and damage property values in Champaign County.
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