Wind Power News: Indiana
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Eastern moves ahead on wind turbine
Greentown — A packed room of remonstrators Tuesday held little sway over the Eastern Howard Schools board, which voted unanimously to move ahead on a $2.75 million wind turbine project. More than 60 residents showed up for the meeting, where they heard for the first time about the potential tax impact of the project. According to information released at the meeting, the project is expected to add about 21 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to the property tax rate. . . .
FAA asks school district to downsize wind turbine
A central Indiana school district has downsized its planned wind turbine after the Federal Aviation Administration raised concerns about the height of the project that would generate power for the district’s schools. Eastern Howard Schools announced plans last year to build a wind turbine up to 350 feet tall next to a water tower in Greentown, about 10 miles east of Kokomo. The turbine would have been nearly twice as tall as the water tower. But Eastern Howard Schools superintendent . . .
Eastern set for wind turbine meeting
GREENTOWN — Eastern Howard Schools superintendent Tracy Caddell said Monday the school board is considering alternate sites for a proposed wind turbine project, which would build a 287-foot-tall windmill to produce energy for the schools. Caddell’s announcement came a day before tonight’s school board meeting, which will feature an official public comment period on the project. Opponents of the project are expected to remonstrate at the meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. at the corporation office, 221 W. Main St., . . .
Wind test foes are told to list their ideas
A group of concerned residents addressed the Adams County Commissioners on Monday regarding a proposed wind test tower in Adams County. Commission Chairman Doug Bauman asked that Building/Planning and Zoning director Neil Ogg and plan commission attorney Adam Miller address the crowd as to the proper channels for submitting a variance. Miller told the citizens that in order to amend the current ordinance the group needs to make a list of the issues they feel need addressed, then submit their . . .
Henry County officials to learn more about wind farm future
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — The Henry County Council and County Commissioners are planning to discuss the future of possible wind farms during upcoming meetings. The New Castle Courier Times reported that officials said they expect to meet with representatives from Nordex, an international wind energy company that has been considering locating a wind farm in southern Henry County, to give presentations during meetings. Kim Cronk, president of the commissioners, said there won’t be any votes on the Nordex’s presentation about . . .
75 turbines planned for wind farm
LEWISVILLE – A 75-turbine wind farm that could bring hundreds of thousands of dollars in property tax revenue and in payments for landowners could be operational here by the end of 2013. This week, representatives from the energy company Nordex USA presented their plans for the so-called Flat Rock Wind Project to the Henry County Council and the Henry County Commissioners. Matthew Decker, a project developer for Nordex, said now, after two years of preparation, the company wants to place . . .
Wind test ordinance review set
Adams County Building/Planning and Zoning Director Neil Ogg addressed county commissioners at Monday’s meeting regarding the proposal of a wind test tower to be built in Adams County. Ogg requested County Attorney Mark Burry review the county ordinance under which the proposed construction falls in order to ensure there are no lingering questions before Gamesa, the company erecting the test tower, resubmits to the planning board next month. Burry responded that the building/planning board should review the ordinance first, then . . .
Wind farm presentation this week
One day, drivers on Interstate 70 in Henry County may look to the south and see 492-foot-tall wind turbines with blades moving in the breeze. More specific details on what those drivers may see – if they’ll see anything at all – will likely emerge this week during meetings of the County Council and County Commissioners. The presidents of both boards said on Monday that they expect representatives from Nordex, an international wind energy company that has been considering locating . . .
Wind test plan stirs big storm
Tensions were high at Thursday night’s Adams County Board of Zoning and Appeals meeting as a crowd gathered to hear the board’s decision regarding a proposed wind test tower being constructed in Adams County. As the meeting began, however, attorney Adam Miller announced that the company, Mesa Wind Works, failed to meet ordinance regulations set forth by the county, requiring them to file for a variance and postpone the meeting for one month. This was little deterrent to the throng . . .
Residents challenge new wind project; Eastern Howard schools considering wind turbine
Opposition is forming to the Eastern Howard School Board’s plans to install a 350-foot-tall wind turbine on the southern edge of Greentown. Opponents of the project met Wednesday at the Greentown library, citing concerns over issues ranging from the aesthetics of the proposed turbine to its proximity to the town. “I want to keep the nice, quiet, peaceful Greentown we have,” said Susie Cox, a longtime resident. Cox said there are two neighborhoods within a quarter-mile of the proposed turbine, . . .
