Des Moines County approves three-month wind energy production moratorium

Des Moines County approves three-month wind energy production moratorium

It’s 21 months shorter than requested, but a county-imposed three-month moratorium on wind energy production applications was passed by the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.

Call for immediate moratorium on wind farm developments

This open letter to First Minister John Swinney was sent earlier this month. Dear First Minister, We are calling for an immediate moratorium regarding all further wind farm decisions and related infrastructure. The purpose of a wind farm is to efficiently generate sustainable energy at a reasonable cost. That is not the case under the current policy approach—this is evident in our electricity bills. We are citizens from across Scotland who are d…

Des Moines County Approves Three-Month Pause on Wind Project Applications

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors has approved a three-month moratorium on new wind energy applications, well short of the two-year pause requested by opponents. Supervisors said the temporary halt will help ease tensions and focus efforts on revising the county’s ordinance. Officials plan to use Lee County’s recently updated rules as a base, with local adjustments reflecting stricter existing standards and public feedback. Topics like …