Township approves turbine ordinance
A third township in Potter County has passed an ordinance to regulate wind turbines, over the protests of some citizens who consider the rules too accommodating.
Ulysses Township Board of Supervisors last week approved an industrial wind energy ordinance following an extended period of public comment, pro and con, at Northern Potter High School.
Supervisors Gene Kosa, Earl Jordan and newly appointed Claude Seely all favored the ordinance that was circulated as a draft earlier this month.
Homer and Hebron townships have also passed local industrial wind energy ordinances. Sweden and Eulalia townships are considering measures.
The three township ordinances that have been passed are less restrictive than a draft that the Potter County Commissioners released in August and have been working on since that time.
AES has been developing a plan to locate almost 50 wind turbines, roughly 430 feet high, in Ulysses and Hector townships.
A separate wind developer has been making arrangements to bring turbines to Homer, Hebron, Eulalia, Sweden and possibly Allegany townships.
24 October 2008
Tags: Wind power, Wind energy
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