The Emmet County Board of Supervisors has approved a temporary moratorium on construction permits for new wind energy projects in the county. The county’s planning and zoning board has proposed updates to zoning rules for wind turbines, and Supervisor Tim Schumacher of Estherville says the board now has time to review the proposal.
The moratorium will be in effect until January 31st of 2025. Schumacher says county officials now have time to review the potential impact of wind turbines on Emmet County residents.
A public hearing on the new wind energy ordinance will be held on October 24th, at the Emmet County Courthouse. Earlier this year developers of the Red Rock Wind Energy project said they plan to erect 18 turbines in Emmet County. The company submitted its application for a construction permit to Emmet County officials earlier this month.
