July 9, 2019 at 5:23 p.m.
Scout sets a Bitter Ridge timeline
Facility is expected to be operational by fall 2020
Scout sets a Bitter Ridge timeline
Bitter Ridge Wind Farm should be operational by September 2020.
“The current plan is to build most of the infrastructure for the project … all before the end of this year,” Pete Endres of Scout Clean Energy told Jay County Commissioners on Monday.
“Turbine deliveries could start in April of next year,” Endres said.
Endres confirmed that Scout has found a buyer for the power to be produced by the wind farm in Jefferson and Richland townships.
Work this fall will focus on site preparation, roads, power lines and drainage.
A staging site for the project has been established at Indiana 1 and county road 800 South. Turbines will be delivered directly to their specific sites for installation.
“Get ’er done while the weather’s cooperating,” commissioner Mike Leonhard told Endres.
M.A. Mortenson of Minneapolis is the contractor for the Bitter Ridge project. The company has been involved in wind energy for more than 20 years, working on more than 100 wind projects that now generate more than 24,000 megawatts per year.
“The current plan is to build most of the infrastructure for the project … all before the end of this year,” Pete Endres of Scout Clean Energy told Jay County Commissioners on Monday.
“Turbine deliveries could start in April of next year,” Endres said.
Endres confirmed that Scout has found a buyer for the power to be produced by the wind farm in Jefferson and Richland townships.
Work this fall will focus on site preparation, roads, power lines and drainage.
A staging site for the project has been established at Indiana 1 and county road 800 South. Turbines will be delivered directly to their specific sites for installation.
“Get ’er done while the weather’s cooperating,” commissioner Mike Leonhard told Endres.
M.A. Mortenson of Minneapolis is the contractor for the Bitter Ridge project. The company has been involved in wind energy for more than 20 years, working on more than 100 wind projects that now generate more than 24,000 megawatts per year.
Acting as county drainage board, Chuck Huffman, Chad Aker and Leonhard approved drainage plans for the wind farm Monday. A road use agreement was approved last year.
Commissioners noted that during construction of Bluff Point Wind Energy Center some drainage tiles were damaged. Those were later repaired or replaced.
“Any damage that we cause will be corrected,” said Endres.
Also Monday, Julie Forcum provided commissioners with an update on an animal control task force formed last fall.
The broad-based group, which includes representatives of Jay County Humane Society, Jay County Animal Control, Midwest Pet Refuge, law enforcement and local government, has been meeting on the second Thursday of each month.
“What began as an assessment of the major issues and concerns facing each of the entities represented … evolved into the need for revised, updated ordinances,” Forcum said.
The committee has been working with attorney Bill Hinkle to draft better replacements to current county and city ordinances.
Forcum said seven “vision themes” surfaced during the group’s discussion:
•The need for consistent countywide ordinances.
•The need for consistent countywide enforcement.
•The need for one centralized facility with trained staff.
•Appropriate funding.
•Making Jay County known for its humane treatment of animals.
•The need for greater education.
•Protection of the rights of responsible animal owners.
“There is an overlap of services,” she said. “We’re still in the process of ironing this out.”
In other business, commissioners:
•Approved payment of $22,045 to 39-degrees North for maintenance of the county’s GIS system.
•Reviewed financial statements from Jay Emergency Medical Service.
•Approved the purchase of a refurbished vending machine for the courthouse for $1,500 from Shaffer Distributing, Indianapolis.
Commissioners noted that during construction of Bluff Point Wind Energy Center some drainage tiles were damaged. Those were later repaired or replaced.
“Any damage that we cause will be corrected,” said Endres.
Also Monday, Julie Forcum provided commissioners with an update on an animal control task force formed last fall.
The broad-based group, which includes representatives of Jay County Humane Society, Jay County Animal Control, Midwest Pet Refuge, law enforcement and local government, has been meeting on the second Thursday of each month.
“What began as an assessment of the major issues and concerns facing each of the entities represented … evolved into the need for revised, updated ordinances,” Forcum said.
The committee has been working with attorney Bill Hinkle to draft better replacements to current county and city ordinances.
Forcum said seven “vision themes” surfaced during the group’s discussion:
•The need for consistent countywide ordinances.
•The need for consistent countywide enforcement.
•The need for one centralized facility with trained staff.
•Appropriate funding.
•Making Jay County known for its humane treatment of animals.
•The need for greater education.
•Protection of the rights of responsible animal owners.
“There is an overlap of services,” she said. “We’re still in the process of ironing this out.”
In other business, commissioners:
•Approved payment of $22,045 to 39-degrees North for maintenance of the county’s GIS system.
•Reviewed financial statements from Jay Emergency Medical Service.
•Approved the purchase of a refurbished vending machine for the courthouse for $1,500 from Shaffer Distributing, Indianapolis.
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