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County expands wind turbine moratorium to related equipment 

Credit:  Jenna Blount · Oct 22, 2024 · clintonherald.com ~~

The County Board of Supervisors on Monday placed a moratorium on applications for MET towers, sodar equipment, and any other equipment related to the development of utility-scale wind turbine developments, effective until Dec. 31.

Supervisors Chairman Jim Irwin and Supervisor Erin George voted in favor of the moratorium. Supervisor Dan Srp abstained from the vote due to a conflict of interest.

“We’ve all received some information over the last few weeks about different policies and ordinances across different counties,” Irwin said. “It’s very clear that in those other ordinances and other discussions across the state of Iowa with other counties that MET towers and sodar trailers and other equipment are directly related to the wind turbine developments. I just felt that it was just necessary to kind of put a hold on everything until we get through this process.”

There is currently a moratorium in place on applications in the county for utility-scale wind turbine developments, themselves, effective until Dec. 31, unless the Supervisors choose to extend it for another three-month period. During the moratorium, the Supervisors and County Planning and Zoning Commission have taken public input and are beginning discussions on changes to the County’s existing ordinances regarding wind turbine developments that were established in 2008.

“I was hoping that I could say we’re halfway through,” Irwin said. “I don’t think we are.”

County Attorney Mike Wolf agreed that the moratorium on equipment related to wind turbine developments is appropriate.

“I think we need to work with caution across the state of Iowa,” he told the Supervisors. “We’re seeing that they’re also working with caution in the sense of making sure that people are all on the same page.”

Discussions on revisions to the county’s ordinances are set to resume Oct. 30 at the DeWitt Satellite Office with an option for the public to attend via Zoom.

Source:  Jenna Blount · Oct 22, 2024 · clintonherald.com

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