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Board grants preliminary approval for RWE Clean Energy development agreement for Pottawattamie wind project
Summary
Following closed-session review, the Board granted preliminary approval for a development agreement with RWE Clean Energy LLC on the Pottawattamie Wind Project, subject to final approval; the vote was 3–1 with one supervisor absent.
The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors granted preliminary approval for a development agreement with RWE Clean Energy LLC relating to the proposed Pottawattamie Wind Project, subject to a final agreement to be completed later.
The preliminary approval followed closed-session discussion on pending matters and a recommendation from the County Attorney. The motion to grant preliminary approval passed with supervisors Shea, Miller and Jones voting in favor and Supervisor Wichman voting against; Supervisor Jorgensen was absent for the final vote.
Why it matters: A development agreement would set terms for local impacts, site coordination, and any community benefits or conditions tied to the wind project. Preliminary approval does not create final rights; it authorizes continued negotiation toward a final contract.
What happens next: The Board and County staff will continue to negotiate the final agreement and return it for formal action and any required public process.
