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Wind Power News: Ohio
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Wind, solar farms banned for 2 years in unincorporated territory in Clark County
Large wind and solar farms are now restricted from being built in the unincorporated areas of all of Clark County’s 10 townships for at least two years. Clark County commissioners approved Wednesday by a 2-1 vote to restrict “all large wind farms, large solar farms or economically significant wind farm facility developments as described in substitute Senate Bill 52 … excluding all brownfield, landfill, barrel fill and contiguous land proposed within the restricted areas” for two years expiring on Dec. . . . Complete story »
14 Stark County townships want large solar, wind farms prohibited
Fourteen of Stark County’s 17 townships want large wind and solar farms banned from their communities. Canton, Jackson, Lake, Lawrence, Lexington, Nimishillen, Osnaburg, Paris, Pike, Plain, Sugar Creek, Tuscarawas and Washington townships requested the county commissioners vote to prohibit large solar facilities and large wind farms of 50 megawatts or more, as well as economically significant wind farms between five and 50 megawatts. Marlboro Township asked to commissioners to prohibit large solar facilities and large wind farms but did not . . . Complete story »
Mahoning County commissioners ban solar and wind farms in ten townships
After holding a Feb. 15 public hearing, the Mahoning County commissioners on Thursday approved adding 10 more townships to the places in Mahoning County where “economically significant wind farm, large wind farm and large solar facility” cannot be constructed. The commissioners approved their first ban Nov. 9 affecting Green Township after trustees there requested it. The commissioners held two public hearings before approving the resolution, which was made possible by an Ohio law called Senate Bill 52 that went into . . . Complete story »
Debate on solar, wind farm ban heats up at commissioners meeting
Should large scale solar and wind farms be allowed in 10 townships in Mahoning County? The Mahoning County commissioners on Thursday evening heard both the pros and cons and will decide later their stance. So far, 10 townships in the county have requested the farms be banned: Austintown Beaver Berlin Canfield Coitsville Goshen Jackson Milton Poland Springfield About 100 people filled the meeting room at the Mill Creek MetroParks’ offices, some telling the county commissioners what they think about large-scale . . . Complete story »
Blade of wind turbine in Findlay breaks off
If you’re used to seeing the wind turbines off of I-75 in Findlay, you’ll notice a new problem for the next few weeks. Just before noon on Monday, a blade on the southernmost wind turbine at the North Findlay Wind Campus, operated by Findlay-based One Energy, broke off. One Energy crews were on site within 10 minutes and no local emergency responders were needed. CEO Jereme Kent said he’s never seen a blade fail like this in his 20 years . . . Complete story »
All One Energy wind turbines shut down after blade falls off turbine near Findlay
Just before noon Monday, a blade on a wind turbine in Allen Township fell off. According to a statement from One Energy, the turbine belongs to the company and fell at 11:55 a.m. Monday. One Energy officials say the blade fell directly to the ground below and caused no further damage or injuries. Personnel with the energy company were on the site within minutes to perform an inspection of the site and turbine. Jereme Kent, One Energy’s CEO, spoke to . . . Complete story »
Public meeting shows not everyone supports solar panels, turbines in community
A public meeting was held Wednesday evening in Springfield Township to discuss if people want solar panels and wind turbines in their community. Township trustee Josh Weiry says 90% of the 30 people at the meeting opposed solar panels and turbines. The trustees have been asked by the Mahoning County Commissioners to let them know if they support the project. The trustees were scheduled to vote on the issue at their Dec. 20 meeting – some thought that was a short . . . Complete story »
Lake Erie offshore wind project runs out of steam as board pauses effort
Despite efforts the LEEDCo board announced a temporarily pause to the Icebreaker Wind project. The nearly 15-year effort to bring the first freshwater offshore wind farm in North America to Cleveland has been officially “paused” by the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) board of directors. The board cited “years of delays and obstacles” as the reason, according to a statement issued Friday, Dec. 8. In 2009, LEEDCo’s Icebreaker Wind project set out to construct six turbines about 8 miles . . . Complete story »
Only permitted Great Lakes offshore wind farm put on hold
The Department of Energy is revoking $37 million previously awarded to the six-turbine Icebreaker wind project, which has been in the works since 2009. On Dec. 8, after 14 years of small victories and larger setbacks, the remnants of the company behind Icebreaker Wind announced the indefinite suspension of what was once set to be the first offshore wind farm built in the Great Lakes. The decision by the Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) to “temporarily halt” the project . . . Complete story »
Icebreaker Wind project halted, no plans to resurrect effort to put wind turbines in Lake Erie
A pilot project to bring wind power to Lake Erie has been put on hold amid rising costs and other challenges that have delayed progress and dimmed its chances of success. The Lake Erie Energy Development Corp., which several years ago seemed destined to achieve its goal to put six wind turbines in Lake Erie about eight miles off Cleveland, stated Friday it has “made the difficult decision to temporarily halt the Icebreaker Wind project.” Icebreaker was to be the . . . Complete story »
