The 2021 legislative season brought proposed changes to Indiana’s approach to wind energy, a necessity for powering Hoosier homes. But the plans did not come without obstacles.
Last year, House Bill 138 was proposed and failed. That bill hoped to make wind energy standards mandatory for all counties in Indiana.
In response to the proposed legislation, small groups across the state organized and banded together, united by their mission to fight the erection of turbines. Members shared their concerns through social media.
“Unlike a typical contract, wind farm agreements focus on the landowner surrendering all rights it may have in relation to noise abatement in exchange for money, which may or may not be indexed to inflation,” Viva-Lyn Lenehan, member of the No Wind Farm Montgomery County, said.
