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Marylanders negotiate government rules to install windmills
November 23, 2008 by Elizabeth M. Piazza in Capital News Service
November 23, 2008 by Elizabeth M. Piazza in Capital News Service
Despite living in a state that hopes to become a leader in energy efficiency, people like the Flesches are discovering that obtaining approval to install turbines is difficult.
The struggle is not with the state or even the power companies. The struggle is with county and local governments - many of which do not have laws in effect to deal with wind turbines.
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Rick Meehan vetoed his first city ordinance as mayor of Ocean City this week, sending a message to the council that its stance on wind turbine usage in Ocean City was a bit too conservative.
In a rare occurrence in local government, Meehan flexed his veto power on the recent passage of the ordinance allowing wind turbines in Ocean City after one of the area's most vocal proponents of the alternative energy conduits was finding it difficult to move forward with his planned project.
The state Public Service Commission has scheduled a hearing March 6th in McHenry on the proposed downsizing of a Garrett County wind power project.
The change would shrink the project originally proposed by California-based Clipper Windpower from 40 turbines with a maximum output of 101 megawatts to 28 turbines generating up to 70 megawatts.
Mineral commission punts on comprehensive plan vote
August 25, 2010 by Megan Miller in Cumberland Times-News
August 25, 2010 by Megan Miller in Cumberland Times-News
Wind Force had attempted to submit written comments and a full markup of the plan to the planning commission approximately one month after a public meeting held in June to collect public comment on the document. The planning commission refused to consider the Wind Force comments, stating that the comment period had closed.
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Mineral County Commissioners questioned on validity of plan
August 12, 2010 by Liz Beavers in News-Tribune
August 12, 2010 by Liz Beavers in News-Tribune
A threatened lawsuit and claims that the county has not followed proper procedure in crafting its updated 10-Year Comprehensive Plan sparked a heated exchange this week between Mineral County Commission President Wayne Spiggle and attorney Jack Barr.
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