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October 2, 2014

After welcoming wind, states reconsider

  • The change of heart is happening as wind farms creep closer to more heavily populated areas.
    • By SEAN MURPHY
    Associated Press

    CALUMET, Okla. — A decade ago, states offered wind-energy developers an open-armed embrace, envisioning a bright future for an industry that would offer cheap electricity, new jobs and steady income for large landowners, especially in rural areas with few other economic prospects.

    To ensure the opportunity didn't slip away, lawmakers promised little or no regulation and generous tax breaks.


     
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