Ohio’s fledgling wind energy industry is balking at a
largely ignored provision of a massive environmental bill overwhelmingly
approved in the House this week, arguing it is designed to throw one more
wrench into its turbines.
The language would allow the state Department of Natural
Resources to impose additional fees on wind farms based on the killing and
injury, or “take,” of wild animals, a broad restriction the wind industry
maintains would not be imposed on its competitors.
