Th Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission held a public meeting Thursday night, January 12, about proposed regulations for wind farms in Douglas County. Dozens of residents attended and some spoke out against commercial wind energy projects. The Florida-based company, Nextera Energy has previously said that it’s exploring whether a wind energy project would be viable in Southwest Douglas County. The meeting was one of the first steps in a process intended to bring regulations for wind energy in line with the county’s new solar regulations that passed last year. Some opponents say they want the county to mandate more space between residential areas and wind turbines. Others say they are concerned about noise levels.
The public’s next chance to comment on the proposed regulations will be Monday, January 30th at City Hall in Lawrence.