DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) - Members of the state Public Service Commission were surprised by the amount of opposition at a recent wind farm hearing in Stark County.
KFYR television reports (https://bit.ly/1Ss2lMf ) that last week’s meeting lasted 15 hours, with Next Era Energy testifying in favor of the facility. The Concerned Citizens of Stark County spoke against the proposal, followed by more public comment about the 87 turbine Brady Wind Farm.
The Stark County group says setbacks for the wind farm are not far enough from buildings or property lines.
Commissioner Brian Kalk says during his eight years on the PSC, he’s never seen such interest in a wind farm project.
Kalk says every energy source has its pros and cons, and the commission is seeing a lot more organized opposition to wind farms.
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Information from: KFYR-TV, https://www.kfyrtv.com/
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