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Madison County moves ahead with wind turbine moratorium

October 9, 2019 By Dar Danielson

The Madison County Board of Supervisors approved the first moratorium on new wind turbines Tuesday.

The supervisors voted 2-1 to approve a wind turbine and solar energy moratorium that will run through October of 2020. The supervisors had originally considered a moratorium that would run through January of 2022 —but scaled that back after a public hearing in September.

Residents expressed concern the turbines were causing health issues. The county board of health passed a resolution in August calling for wind turbines to sit at least a mile and a half away from homes.

Supervisors say the one year moratorium will give them time to come up with a new ordinance to regulate renewable energy construction.

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