July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Wind testing tower up in Jefferson Township (01/12/07)
Jay County Planning Commission
By By MARY ANN LEWIS-
A meteorological tower to test the potential for wind power in Jay County has been installed by a California company, the Jay County Planning Commission learned during its meeting Thursday night.
Meeting for the first time in 2007, plan commission members heard Bill Milligan, administrator/director of Jay County Building and Planning say Clipper Windpower Development Co., Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif., has put up a temporary 164-foot tower. The six-inch diameter pole has been erected on the property of Mack and Beverly Nuckols in Jefferson Township near county road 550 South, west of New Mount Pleasant.
Several companies, including Indiana-Michigan Power, are looking at Indiana for the development of such farms.
According to the agreement, Milligan said Clipper will keep the meteorological tower on the Nuckols property for no longer than five years. However, if a longer time is needed, will meet with county officials to discuss such an extension.
Board member, John Knipp, said he has been providing information on wind power to anyone with questions.
He explained that Indiana brings much interest for wind power because of the number of major electric lines - allowing the power generated to be easily distributed on the electrical "grid," or supply system.
Jay County, especially, has a decent wind resource, significant electric transmission lines and ample rural land for such developments.
"It would be cheaper to hook up to our power lines," he said about the availability of major lines.
He reminded board members that the Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District's annual meeting and program on Wednesday, Feb. 28, will address wind energy in Jay County.
Ryan Brown, the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Program manager for the Indiana Office of Energy and Defense Development will be the guest speaker.
Knipp also told members Thursday night that a video conference on land use will be held Jan. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jay County Public Library.
Sponsored by Purdue University's land use team, those attending will be able to ask questions through the video presentation.
Anyone dealing with land use in the county, including the planning commission and commissioners, is urged to attend, Knipp said.
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Additionally Thursday night, members re-elected Jim Zimmerman as president of the commission; Shane Houck, vice-president; Knipp, secretary; and Patty McLaughlin, recording secretary.
The commission agreed to retain the law firm of Hinkle, Racster, Lopez and Clamme as legal counsel. The commission learned that Bill Hinkle would be serving as attorney after Bob Clamme, who formerly represented the commission, was recently elected Jay County Prosecuting Attorney.[[In-content Ad]]
Meeting for the first time in 2007, plan commission members heard Bill Milligan, administrator/director of Jay County Building and Planning say Clipper Windpower Development Co., Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif., has put up a temporary 164-foot tower. The six-inch diameter pole has been erected on the property of Mack and Beverly Nuckols in Jefferson Township near county road 550 South, west of New Mount Pleasant.
Several companies, including Indiana-Michigan Power, are looking at Indiana for the development of such farms.
According to the agreement, Milligan said Clipper will keep the meteorological tower on the Nuckols property for no longer than five years. However, if a longer time is needed, will meet with county officials to discuss such an extension.
Board member, John Knipp, said he has been providing information on wind power to anyone with questions.
He explained that Indiana brings much interest for wind power because of the number of major electric lines - allowing the power generated to be easily distributed on the electrical "grid," or supply system.
Jay County, especially, has a decent wind resource, significant electric transmission lines and ample rural land for such developments.
"It would be cheaper to hook up to our power lines," he said about the availability of major lines.
He reminded board members that the Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District's annual meeting and program on Wednesday, Feb. 28, will address wind energy in Jay County.
Ryan Brown, the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Program manager for the Indiana Office of Energy and Defense Development will be the guest speaker.
Knipp also told members Thursday night that a video conference on land use will be held Jan. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jay County Public Library.
Sponsored by Purdue University's land use team, those attending will be able to ask questions through the video presentation.
Anyone dealing with land use in the county, including the planning commission and commissioners, is urged to attend, Knipp said.
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Additionally Thursday night, members re-elected Jim Zimmerman as president of the commission; Shane Houck, vice-president; Knipp, secretary; and Patty McLaughlin, recording secretary.
The commission agreed to retain the law firm of Hinkle, Racster, Lopez and Clamme as legal counsel. The commission learned that Bill Hinkle would be serving as attorney after Bob Clamme, who formerly represented the commission, was recently elected Jay County Prosecuting Attorney.[[In-content Ad]]
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