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Board opens hearing on wind-energy repowering ordinance; first reading approved
Summary
The O’Brien County Board of Supervisors opened a public hearing July 8 on a proposed amendment to County Ordinance No. 22 to regulate repowering of existing wind turbines; the board approved the ordinance’s first reading and scheduled a second reading for July 15, 2025.
The O’Brien County Board of Supervisors opened a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. on July 8 on the proposed Second Amendment to County Ordinance No. 22 (2010), adding Section 11 to govern Wind Energy Device Repowering. The amendment would establish rules for replacement, refurbishment and modernization of existing wind energy devices and accessory structures in unincorporated O’Brien County. A public question focused on construction impacts to county roads and the form of road use agreements; MidAmerican Energy representatives answered supervisors’ questions about recent state legislation and described project timeframes and plans.
Following the hearing, the board approved the ordinance’s first reading on a motion by Vanden Hull, seconded by Thomas, and set the second reading for 9:30 a.m. on July 15, 2025. The motion carried “by all ayes,” according to the minutes. The ordinance file is listed as County Ordinance No. 22, with the proposed new Section 11 titled Wind Energy Device Repowering.
