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Howard County, NE (Wind)
Summary Only For full ordinance text, please find pdf below or visit county website. Date Passed/Amended: October 22, 2019 Summary Written: August 26, 2022 Agricultural Use Table: Eligible Zoning: Wind Energy System, commercial · Agriculture District (A-1) · Agriculture – Transitional District (A-2) Prohibition Language: Required Information/Permits Required: a) Commercial Wind Energy System (CWECS) […]
Cedar County, NE (Wind)
Summary Only For full ordinance text, please find pdf below or visit county website. Date Passed/Amended: June 2022 Summary Written: August 26, 2022 Agricultural Use Table: Eligible Zoning: a) Commercial/Utility Grade wind energy systems a. Agricultural- Intensive Districts (A-1), (A-1(a)), and (A-1(b)) Prohibition Language: Required Information/Permits Required: a) Commercial Wind Energy Conversion System (CWECS) a. […]
Osage County, KS (Wind)
Summary Only For full ordinance text, please find pdf below or visit county website. Date Passed/Amended: February 14, 2020 Summary Written: September 2, 2022 Agricultural Use Table: Eligible Zoning: a) Commercial Wind Energy Conversion System (CWECS) a. CWECS may apply for Conditional Use Permits in all zoning districts. Prohibition Language: Required Information/Permits Required: a) […]
Miami County, KS (Wind)
Summary Only For full ordinance text, please find pdf below or visit county website. Date Passed/Amended: May 9, 2012 Summary Written: June 21, 2022 Agricultural Use Table: Eligible Zoning: a) Commercial Wind Energy Conversion System (CWECS) a. Agricultural District (AG) b. Low Intensity Commercial District (C-1) c. Commercial District (C-2) d. Business Park District (BP) […]
How O’Brien County Embraced Wind Energy Early-On for a Big Pay-Off

The county supervisors credit wind energy for expanding the county’s tax base and for attracting a younger population due to the creation of new jobs and a consistent revenue source for many farmers and landowners. Between 2017 and 2046, MidAmerican Energy is expected to pay around $221 million in tax payments to O’Brien County.