Phillips County extends wind-permit moratorium, considers land-use changes for turbines

Sep 18, 2025

The Phillips County Board of Commissioners unanimously extended a moratorium on wind-farm permit processing through March 18, 2026, and heard recommended land-use code revisions that would increase setbacks for nonparticipating landowners and require commissioner approval when ownership of wind companies transfers.

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The Phillips County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 18 to extend Resolution 2024-06-18-02, maintaining a moratorium on processing permits for wind farm systems in the county through March 18, 2026.

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