logo
Article

Wind farms (excerpt)

Sheboygan Press|Kristopher Wenn, Herald Times Reporter|December 30, 2005
WisconsinZoning/Planning

By Dec. 22, the county board approved an ordinance that lifts the county moratorium on small wind systems. A moratorium on large wind systems, however, remains in effect until May 17, 2006.


Wind farms were a topic of discussion throughout the county in 2005.

The County Board passed a 12-month moratorium in May that effectively shut down the permitting process for all wind energy systems after public pressure from individuals and Wisconsin Independent Citizens Opposing Windturbine Sites (WINDCOWS) said the ordinance didn't address turbine location, noise and public safety concerns.

The county appointed a Wind Energy Systems Advisory Committee to make recommendations on amendments to the county wind ordinance.

Tumultuous meetings were held by the committee, beginning in June, to address noise, setbacks, color of the blades and towers, and the impact on birds.

By Dec. 22, the county board approved an ordinance that lifts the …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]
Wind farms were a topic of discussion throughout the county in 2005.

The County Board passed a 12-month moratorium in May that effectively shut down the permitting process for all wind energy systems after public pressure from individuals and Wisconsin Independent Citizens Opposing Windturbine Sites (WINDCOWS) said the ordinance didn't address turbine location, noise and public safety concerns.

The county appointed a Wind Energy Systems Advisory Committee to make recommendations on amendments to the county wind ordinance.

Tumultuous meetings were held by the committee, beginning in June, to address noise, setbacks, color of the blades and towers, and the impact on birds.

By Dec. 22, the county board approved an ordinance that lifts the county moratorium on small wind systems. A moratorium on large wind systems, however, remains in effect until May 17, 2006.

Wind farm developer Emerging Energies LLP of Hubertus filed a claim with the county on Nov. 7 alleging the moratorium has damaged the company's plans to construct seven large-scale, industrial wind turbines around the village of Mishicot.

Source:http://www.sheboygan-press.co…

Share this post
Follow Us
RSS:XMLAtomJSON
Donate
Donate
Stay Updated

We respect your privacy and never share your contact information. | LEGAL NOTICES

Contact Us

WindAction.org
Lisa Linowes, Executive Director
phone: 603.838.6588

Email contact

General Copyright Statement: Most of the sourced material posted to WindAction.org is posted according to the Fair Use doctrine of copyright law for non-commercial news reporting, education and discussion purposes. Some articles we only show excerpts, and provide links to the original published material. Any article will be removed by request from copyright owner, please send takedown requests to: info@windaction.org

© 2024 INDUSTRIAL WIND ACTION GROUP CORP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
WEBSITE GENEROUSLY DONATED BY PARKERHILL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION