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Warren County wind farm approved
Although the exemption passed, Etchison said the debate is not over and there is still recourse for those opposed to the turbines. "The system allows for an appeal," he said. "This is surely not over."
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What's next for Warren County wind farm?
On Monday night the Warren County Board of Zoning Appeals approved an exemption allowing development plans for Jordan Creek Wind Farm to progress in the county.
Energy firm must pay for farm’s unused wind power
The parties’ contract anticipated who is liable when transmission facilities are not available. “Duke is to pay for power not taken,” Easterbrook wrote. “Duke could build its own transmission lines or buy extra capacity from NIPSCO [a grid owner] or some other firm.”
County officials need to be aware of perception
There’s been some fuss recently, among some of the local population, regarding a couple of recent decisions made – and actions taken – by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners.
Proposal would put hurdle in front of wind farm
Wayne County residents will have an opportunity to give their opinion of wind farms during a special meeting of the Wayne County Advisory Plan Commission next week.
Henry County could get controversial wind farms to countryside
HENRY COUNTY, Ind. -- There are plans for more than 100 wind turbines to be built in the countryside of Henry County, and opponents of the plans aren't happy.
Town will ban wind turbines
The Hagerstown Town Council plans to enact a zoning change that will effectively ban industrial-sized wind turbines in an area referred to as the two-mile fringe, council members told a room full of area residents Monday. The two-mile fringe is an area outside of town where town development and zoning standards apply.
Town will ban wind turbines
The Hagerstown Town Council plans to enact a zoning change that will effectively ban industrial-sized wind turbines in an area referred to as the two-mile fringe, council members told a room full of area residents Monday. The two-mile fringe is an area outside of town where town development and zoning standards apply.
Rush County wind vote tabled
The Rush County Board of Zoning Appeals Wednesday night, in front of an audience of roughly 100 people at the Laughlin Auditorium in Rushville High School, moved to table its vote on the special exception permits submitted by NextEra Energy Resources.
Warren County wind farm discussion tabled
Discussion of Jordan Creek Wind Farm will continue on to another meeting of the Warren County Board of Zoning Appeals, scheduled for Nov. 28 ...The developer — Orion Renewable Energy Group — is seeking a special exception required by the county's zoning rules to develop a wind farm.
Contentious wind farm seeks zoning nod
"I want what is best for us, and I don’t like making comment about what others do on their own land," Etchison wrote in an email. "But when they plant a forest of 500-foot towers with rotating tops in my world, and when it’s a precarious endeavor only held up by a tax credit, then they have closely involved me and my land."
Council extends wind tax abatement
The reasons for the extension request, Nextera’s attorney Mary Solada told council Tuesday night – in front of a packed council chambers – is due to the project still needing a purchaser for the power which the project would create, in addition to complications in Rush County which prevented Nextera from filing their zoning application until just recently.
Public offered glimpse at wind project
Whether it was supporters, opponents or those just curious about it, an open house this week drew many out to Roberts Park in Connersville to learn about the proposed West Fork Wind Energy Center project and the company behind it.
Joint city-county meeting: Wind energy a hot topic
It already has begun, but in the coming weeks and months, the future of commercial energy-generating wind turbines in Wayne County will be heavily debated.
Study finds wind turbines killing migratory birds
“Purdue is involved in trying to look at the genetics of these birds to figure out whether they are local birds that were born and hatched near the Altamont site, or whether they are birds from other parts of the country that are actually migratory,” said DeWoody. He said the numbers are alarming.
Wind opponents’ signs being stolen
The Henry County Sheriff's office said a person has been stealing signs that were put up in an effort to block a wind farm project in the county.
Area EDC no longer to seek wind farms
With the debate over wind energy and wind farms still ongoing in Fayette, Rush and Henry counties, one area Economic Development Corporation has made the decision this week to no longer pursue future wind development.
Board to consider opposing wind farm development
The town council of this southwestern Henry County community is considering a request to officially oppose development of wind farms.
Rush Co. wind fight hits Court of Appeals
APEX Clean Energy, last week filed its appellant brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals contesting the May decision by Rush Superior Court Judge Matthew D. Bailey, which upheld the Rush County Board of Zoning Appeals decision in 2015 to enact a 2,300-foot wind turbine setback from non-participating property lines.
Wind turbine farm considered in Berrien County
Wind turbines standing 600 feet high could be going up in Berrien County, but everyone involved cautions there are many hurdles to clear and it would be years before the project could become a reality. ...For wind turbines to go up in Weesaw Township, though, a ban on commercial wind farms would have to be lifted.