Wind farm: At Step 2
August 29th, 2009 at 10:07am Jennie Pollock
In case you missed coverage of Wednesday night’s Winnebago County zoning committee meeting:
ROCKFORD —Winnebago County Board members are seeking what could be called a “third way” to allow companies to build wind farms.
At issue is a 16-page ordinance drafted by Navitas Energy Corp that, if approved, would allow for the placement of wind turbines throughout the county on land zoned for agricultural uses.
But County Board members, who discussed the ordinance Wednesday night during a zoning committee meeting, were skeptical of letting legislation open the door to all wind farm developers with only a staff review of the permit application to make sure everything was in order.
On the other hand, they also seemed reluctant to require a special use permit to place a wind farm. Such a permit would mean that every wind farm project would have to come up for a hearing by the Zoning Board of Appeals, county Zoning Committee and full County Board….
I’m trying to see whether I can track down this ordinance draft.
Entry Filed under: Green politics, Energy, Green business, In the news
5 Comments Add your own
1. Mr. Funfsinn | August 29th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Is there an ordinance so favorable to every other type of development? This is so unfair. If you live near “agricultural” land in Rockton, Roscoe, Winnebago, etc. then you will be screwed, hands down.
2. Mr. Funfsinn | August 29th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/55849597.html
It will raise your electric rates, not lower them!
3. Art | August 29th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I read recently that it takes more energy for the steel, concrete, and other manufacturing to make and install a windmill than it can produce in it’s 20 year life expectancy? Sounds like another joke like ethanol?
4. Richard C | August 29th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Maybe we should start unplugging electrical appliances when not in use. After I had to buy a new digital tv to replace my old one I notice about a ten dollar spike in my electric bill. Now after I watch it I turn off the power strip that powers it, the clock is off but I can live with that. Oh, my electric bill came back down because of this.
5. force | August 30th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
If windmills can save 1 barrel of oil a day then I am all for it. I do not like buying Oil from countries who do not like us .
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