Private Turbines Stir Up Concern Local Leaders Work to Develop Windmill Rules
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › June 29, 2009
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Menomonee Falls -- As the state pushes for more wind energy and fewer local restrictions, Menomonee Falls is one of the first communities in southeastern Wisconsin to tackle the issue, trying to strike a compromise between small windmills and commercial farms.
Village employees began researching the issue after a local resident expressed interest in installing a small wind turbine in his yard to reduce energy costs.See the full content of this document
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Private Turbines Stir Up Concern Local Leaders Work to Develop Windmill Rules
Staff could offer little guidance. The village does not have specific regulations on wind turbines -- their size, noise or location.
They're not alone. They found no ordinances in the Milwaukee area, but reviewed about ...See the full content of this document
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