OKLAHOMA CITY – In the wake of growing unrest and controversy over the proliferation of wind farms in rural Oklahoma, Attorney General Gentner Drummond has unveiled a related Frequently Asked Questions section on his agency’s website.
The FAQs address the authority of voters, including through locally elected county and municipal officials, to regulate wind, solar and other construction projects regarding renewable energy.
“I am hearing concerns from Oklahomans all across our state about the development of wind farms and similar projects, everything from the noise they generate to their impact on property values,” Drummond said. “Our Frequently Asked Questions were developed to help individuals understand how these projects are regulated and what can be done about them.”
Drummond said local regulation of wind farms is a growing trend throughout the United States. Limits include bans, moratoriums and other deterrents to development.
Controversy over wind farms has prompted a flurry of legislation being considered this legislative session.
Read the FAQs.
