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Elbert County approves three meteorological towers for wind data collection with conditions
Summary
The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners on June 11 approved three special‑use reviews to allow installation of meteorological towers for wind and environmental data collection, with conditions addressing recordation, fees and federal aviation rules.
The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners on June 11 approved three special‑use by review (SUR) applications to allow installation of three meteorological towers (MET towers) intended to collect wind and environmental data that could support future wind projects in the county.
The board approved separate SURs for the Worrell property (SUR20240109), the Hurtnecki property (SUR20240114) and the Chambers property (SUR202402490). The planning commission had recommended approval with conditions; staff and referral agencies reported no objections to the tower installations provided the sites meet supplemental standards and federal aviation requirements.
Why it matters: MET towers are temporary instruments used to gather wind speed and environmental data ahead of potential wind energy development.…
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