Local elections influence two towns' wind futures

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Joanna Richards reports for North Country Radio

The election was very pivotal, and in our opinion, very definitive.(01/11/12) The prospect of wind energy development has divided north country communities from Cape Vincent to Clinton County.

New York's new Article X law gives developers the option to seek state review of where to put their wind farms.

But prior to Article X, accepting and siting the big turbines was up to each town. And companies can still choose local rather than state review. More than once, the conflict over wind has spilled over into local politics.


For North Country Public Radio, I'm Joanna Richards in Watertown

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