MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA (AP) -- A proposed wind farm in southern Marshall County has been approved by the county's board of adjustment.
The board on Tuesday approved a special use permit that will allow RPM Access to build a wind farm near Laurel that will generate about 121 megawatts of electricity using approximately 67 turbines.
Marshall County's zoning administrator John Knuc says the special use permit met the requirements of the county's ordinance.
The permit includes 42 separate conditions related to county roads and other matters of special concern to residents. Federal and state government requirements also must be met.
Bill Gerhard of the Iowa State Building & Construction Trades Council says construction of the wind towers will be an immediate benefit to the community.
(Copyright ©2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TV Station Profiles & Public Inspection Files forKHQA