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Iberdrola halts plans for wind energy farm
Credit: Marlena Ballinger, Managing Editor, Putnam County Sentinel, putnamsentinel.com 18 November 2010 ~~
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OTTAWA – According to an e-mail sent to the Putnam County Commissioners last week by CIC director Martin Kuhlman, the Wind Energy Project in Putnam County has come to a standstill.
Kuhlman stated in the email that Iberdrola is upset because a Sentinel reporter was present during a phone call between Iberdrola representative, Tim Lang and the Commissioners.
Before last Friday’s commissioner’s meeting, Van Buren Township trustee, Denny Schroeder spoke to commissioners, Travis Jerwers and Vince Schroeder regarding the proposed withdraw of Iberdrola. Commissioner John Love was in Columbus. Denny was basically upset because the commissioners refuse to accept the proposed $4200 per megawatt Iberdrola has agreed to pay.
The project would have generated about 150 megawatts resulting in a $630,000 annual payment from Iberdrola.
According to Senate Bill 232 a company wishing to build a wind energy farm is required to pay in lieu of taxes (PILOT) $6,000 to $8,000 per megawatt to the entities involved but not to exceed $9,000.
The entities involved in this project include Leipsic School district, Van Buren Township and the Putnam County Commissioners.
Over 15 years, the proposed $630,000 per year would be divided out via the school district receiving 72.9 percent, Putnam County receiving 15.3 percent and Van Buren township receiving 11.89 percent.
The commissioners stand alone in the fact they feel Iberdrola should have to abide by Senate Bill 232.
Van Buren township trustees and the school board are willing to go along with the offer presented to them from Iberdrola.
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