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House panel approves wind-setback bill establishing height, setback and de-icing limits
Summary
Representative Katie Zolnikov sponsored HB 939 to set a 500-foot maximum turbine height, a 1,500-foot baseline setback from occupied residences and a 2,500-foot buffer/rotor-speed limitation tied to de-icing operations; supporters called it a workable compromise, while renewable developers and local-control advocates asked for refinements. The committee passed the bill 13–1.
Representative Katie Zolnikov introduced House Bill 939 to set statewide parameters for wind turbine siting and de-icing operations. Zolnikov said the measure is intended as a compromise between developers and landowners and described key provisions: a 500-foot maximum tower height (measured from natural ground to the tip of the rotor), a default 1,500-foot setback from an occupied residence for turbines meeting the…
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