Tiptoe Through the Minfields: Permitting Wind Projects in Wisconsin

From a presentation on barriers to project siting by RENEW Executive Director Michael Vickerman for the Wisconsin Wind Wroking Group in November 2008.

The Ultimate Irony
It is easier to obtain a permit from the State of Wisconsin for a 100-turbine project than one from a township board for a one-turbine installation.

However, seeking state approval is an expensive, time-consuming, and lawyer-intensive process.