Man files lawsuit over wind farm
A northern Missouri man has filed a lawsuit against farm equipment maker Deere & Co. and a wind energy company alleging nearby wind turbines have hurt his property values and made him ill.
Charlie Porter filed the lawsuit in the 4th Circuit Court of Missouri against Deere and The Wind Capital Group, a St. Louis-based wind energy company.
Porter says the 260-foot turbines near his home outside King City have led to loss of property value and sleep deprivation caused by noise from the turbines. Some of the turbines are within about 1,200 to 1,500 feet of his home, according to the lawsuit.
Tom Carnahan, president and CEO of Wind Capital Group, said Porter’s claims have no merit and points out that no other landowners in the area have had any problems with the turbines.
Associated Press
Tags: Wind power, Wind energy
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