State Bill to Block Turbines Near Military Bases Moves Forward
Originally published in
Watertown Daily Times
A bill blocking wind turbines around military bases is pushing forward through the state Senate.
The bill, introduced in January by Sen. Robert G. Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, prohibits the placement of wind turbines within 40 miles of an airfield or airbase under jurisdiction of any federal military department. The legislation, S1755, cleared committee this week, and is headed for the Senate floor.
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