March 1, 2012
Florida

Palm Beach County zoning board approves wind farm application

By Dennis Glade, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer, www.palmbeachpost.com

WEST PALM BEACH – Palm Beach County Zoning Commissioners voted today to allow construction on Florida’s first wind turbine farm near Belle Glade.

Commissioners voted 6-0 to allow wind turbines at the 12,900 acre site. The plan now will go before the County Commission.

Wind Capital Group, a St. Louis company, seeks to convert the wind blowing off Lake Okeechobee into energy that could power homes and businesses.