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Jasper County, Indiana adopted a new wind ordinance governing siting of wind turbines in the county. Key standards in the ordinance include a setback distance of 1-mile to non-participating landowners, turbine noise cannot exceed 35 dba at non-participating property lines, and shadow flicker is not permitted on non-participating properties. This ordinance is consistent with other jurisdictions where there is experience with operating wind projects in the area. The full ordinance can be accessed by clicking the link(s) on this page.
