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Board imposes moratorium on commercial wind projects in unincorporated Shelby County
Summary
Shelby County adopted Resolution No. 2026-17 on March 17, 2026, pausing siting, construction and operation approvals for commercial wind energy systems through July 1, 2027 while staff draft regulatory language.
On March 17 the Shelby County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2026-17, imposing a moratorium on commercial wind energy siting, construction and operation in unincorporated Shelby County until July 1, 2027. The resolution cites the county’s interest in protecting infrastructure, natural resources and property rights while it drafts and coordinates new ordinance language.
The moratorium states it is intended to give the board and staff time to "gather information and coordinate with multiple agencies" before establishing permitting rules. Supervisors voted to adopt the resolution without recorded dissent; no ordinance language was enacted at the meeting.
