The group of residents organizing against plans for two local wind energy farms are calling for a land use ordinance to prohibit wind turbines in the county.
Abby Hoffman, Linden, presented county commissioners with a petition on Monday asking the board to start working on the ordinance. Groups of Montgomery County residents have spoken out against wind farms at several county meetings over concerns for health, the environment and property.
Sugar Creek LLC, a subsidiary of Akuo USA, finalized plans for a 100-turbine farm in Madison and Sugar Creek townships, with land already secured for a second phase. Meanwhile, Apex Clean Energy is developing another farm in parts of Coal Creek, Madison and North Union townships.
“We have found that having planning and zoning is the best way to stop wind farms,” Hoffman said after the meeting. “Many counties use (planning and zoning) to stop wind farms.”
The petition contained signatures from approximately 35 northern Montgomery County residents. Commissioners accepted the petition without comment.
After the meeting, commissioner John Frey said it didn’t include a Darlington petition he’d recently seen with an additional 25 names.
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