The "system" needs a major overhaul if small towns with tiny budgets or private citizens wish to have "a seat at the table" when it comes to potential wind development projects.
The "system" needs a major overhaul if small towns with tiny budgets or private citizens wish to have "a seat at the table" when it comes to potential wind development projects.
As intervenors in recent wind-development dockets, …
As intervenors in recent wind-development dockets, both as individuals and as members of Kingdom Commons Group, my husband and I (and others) have been faced with enormous legal bills, all of which are being paid for by local, private citizens. We also forked over large sums for expert witnesses as we tried to demonstrate that the developer's initial studies were insufficient.
Granted, the developers have spent significant money, too, but for them, it is part of the cost of doing business; upfront development expenses are expected. For citizens and towns, who are simply trying to protect our interests, our privacy, and our land, such expenses are totally unexpected and out of the ordinary. The "system" needs a major overhaul if small towns with tiny budgets or private citizens wish to have "a seat at the table" when it comes to potential wind development projects.