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Windy debates: Each Indiana county has a different wind farm standard.
May 17, 2013 by Ken de la Bastide in Kokomo Tribune

Residents in Howard County have recently begun urging the commissioners to change the setback requirements. Wind farm opponents are seeking a setback of 4,921 feet from non-participating property lines. The Tipton County Board of Zoning Appeals approved the proposed Prairie Breeze Wind Farm planned by juwi Wind with the requirement of a 1,500-foot setback from property lines.

Moratorium sought on wind farm in Delaware County, IN
May 6, 2013 by Rick Yencer in Muncie Free Press

Bledsoe explained it had been been no secret that E-ON had been looking at Delaware and Randolph counties for wind energy and there was nothing for government to do until some rules were in place. Rybarczrk had said other counties like Marshall at Plymouth, were imposing a moratorium for wind farms.

Plan commission tabled proposed wind farm regulations
May 3, 2013 by Seth Slabaugh in The Star Press

An overflow crowd of about 75 people showed up at a city-county plan commission meeting Thursday night in opposition to a possible Delaware County wind farm.

Anti-wind group focuses on comprehensive plan; Goal is no more wind farms
April 11, 2013 by Ken de la Bastide in Kokomo Tribune

The Tipton County Board of Zoning Appeals placement of conditions on the Prairie Breeze permit of a 1,500 foot setback from property lines and development of a property value guarantee ...could make future wind farm development in the county impossible, or difficult at best, he said.

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No wind farm here: commissioners look to ban commercial wind farms
April 4, 2013 by Lydia Beers in Pilot News

Marshall County commissioners may have put the kibosh on a commercial wind farm in the area. Monday, commissioners decided they will have County Attorney Jim Clevenger draft a resolution to ban commercial wind farms in the county. Once the resolution is prepared, it will go to the Plan Commission for a vote, then several public hearings will be held before the ban can be made official.

Commissioners send wind farm amendment back to plan commission, recommend prohibiting commercial wind systems
April 2, 2013 by Kathy Bottorff in AM 1050

The three commissioners unanimously motioned to have County Attorney Jim Clevenger draft an amendment to the zoning ordinance to send back to the County Plan Commission asking them to prohibiting commercial wind systems in Marshall County. The Plan Commission will consider their zoning amendment at their April meeting.

Changing wind farm rules; Board members want revisions
March 22, 2013 by Ken de la Bastide in Kokomo Tribune

Acres said he has been on the board for two years and was not fully aware of the details of the juwi project. He said there are other wind farm projects being considered for the county that he can't obtain information about. "The details have not been fully disclosed," he said. "The county followed the letter of the law, but the process is not fair."

Commissioners table action on wind turbine ordinance
March 19, 2013 by Kathy Bottorff in WTCA AM

The Marshall County Commissioners held a public hearing Monday on proposed changes to the Wind Energy Conversion System portion of the Zoning Ordinance. The suggested changes are from the grass roots group called "Concerned Property Owners of Marshall County" presented by Sycaruse attorney Steve Snyder.

Wind farm coming to Delaware County?
March 2, 2013 by Seth Slabaugh in The Star Pres

Wind ordinance changes unveiled - County's commission has final say
February 21, 2013 by Rebekah R. Blomenberg in Decatur Daily Democrat

Each change was thoroughly discussed; some were amended, some disregarded, most adopted. Paul Norr said, "We want to protect the landowner [where a WECS tower is] as much as possible."

Alternates to hear wind farm permit next month; 3 BZA members say they have conflicts of interest
January 30, 2013 by Ken de la Bastide in Kokomo Tribune

Three members of the Tipton County Board of Zoning Appeals are recusing themselves from hearing the request for a conditional use permit for the proposed Prairie Breeze Wind Farm ...three members of the BZA believe they have a direct or indirect conflict of interest over leases signed with property owners with juwi Wind.

Hundreds pack meeting over wind farm issue
January 25, 2013 by Rusty Nixon in Pilot News

Around 200 people from around the county crowded into the Commissioners Meeting Room of the County Building as the Commission considered the proposed amendment to the county zoning ordinance regarding "wind farms". ...The proposed change would increase that distance to half a mile. It would also make the set back for a tower 3 miles from any lake - natural or man made - or river in the county.

Ordinance to become law
July 5, 2012 by Brianne Eichman in The Post and Mail

After some confusion and much discussion, the proposed Wind Energy Ordinance is currently on its way to become law July 19, with the changes to the setbacks (2,640 feet) included.

Whitley Co. wind ordinance not approved
June 21, 2012 by Maureen Mespell and Rachel Martin in Indiana's NewsCenter

After two and half years of debate, a wind farm ordinance in Whitley County was denied. The winds died down Wednesday night in Whitley County. The Whitley County Plan Commission denied the final draft of the wind ordinance in a 4:4:1 vote. Five votes are needed in order for the ordinance to pass.

Judge hears wind tower appeal
May 22, 2012 by Ken de la Bastide in Kokomo Tribune

Despite concerns from area residents, the Tipton County Commissioners unanimously approved rezoning for E-on Climate & Renewables operating center in rural Tipton County. The commissioners Monday heard about one hour of discussion on the pros and cons of the operations and maintenance facility to be constructed east of Windfall.

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Wind energy zoning breezes into county
April 20, 2012 by Chris Meyers in The Post & Mail

With at least one business interested in Whitley County for development of a wind energy system and a business in the commercial side of the industry located in Whitley County, local officials are trudging through a 17-page ordinance on regulation of wind farms.

Still no final recommendation on proposed wind farm ordinance
March 21, 2012 by Maureen Mespell and Rachel Martin in WISE-TV

The big debate is over the set-back distance. The current draft of the ordinance says a turbine must be 1500 ft. from a residence. Carolyn Stanger says the set-back should be further and be measured by the property line, not the residence.

Eastern files for turbine variance; Board awaiting results of remonstrance process
March 2, 2012 by Scott Smith in Kokomo Tribune

Eastern superintendent Tracy Caddell indicated filing for the variance doesn’t change anything. “As stated ... the school corporation will abandon the project if the opposition obtains enough signatures to trigger the petition-remonstrance process,” Caddell said. “The filing of the variance is a non-issue.”

DeKalb County residents say they'll ban wind farms
December 22, 2011 by Maureen Mespell and Rachel Martin in WISE-TV

Nearly a hundred people attended the meeting, and no one raised their hand when asked who favored the current ordinance. About a dozen people spoke out, and many people brought binders of research and handouts. DeKalb County residents are against the ordinance and said it needs to be more restrictive. Their biggest issue is the regulation on "setback" distance from a property.

Also filed under [ Energy Policy]

County says yes, WL says no to new wind farm exemption time limits
July 5, 2011 by Dorothy Schneider and Amanda Hamon in Journal Courier

Residents who oppose wind energy projects had previously argued against any extension beyond the 12 months previously granted by county zoning rules. But the new 18-month window is much closer to what those land owners wanted, compared to the three-year window originally requested by Invenergy.

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