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Wind turbines & wind zoning

Wind energy conversion systems, turbine setbacks, wind moratoria.

9 documents across 1 body, spanning April 2023 – May 2026.

Shelby County Board (9)

May 2026

5.14.26 Min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “wind energy conversion

hensive text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 16 and Article 16.5 for wind energy conversion systems and solar energy conversion systems. Strohl made motion to approve the

January 2026

1.8.2026 Min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “wind/solar

overed the following topics: Hardy spoke out against “clean energy” options of wind/solar, and told those present at some point we must put a stop to this, because clean

November 2025

11.13.25 Bd min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “wind project

union job, under statute there are reasons the county could saying no to solar/wind projects, and questioned the IT contract not being put out for bid. Board members were

September 2025

9.11.25 Co Bd min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “wind farm

d use Shelby County Board Meeting September 11, 2025 agreements for solar and wind farm projects in Shelby County. Yantis seconded said motion, which passed by roll ca

February 2025

2.13.2025 CBM

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Wind Energy

are deemed invalid by any Illinois Appellate Court, an automatic moratorium for Wind Energy Facilities and Solar Energy Facilities shall be enacted for Shelby County until

May 2024

May 9 2024 (2)

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “wind energy

ddressed those in attendance about concerns folks should be aware of related to wind energy, solar energy, and CO2 pipelines. Earp shared her views on wind/solar energy, s

October 2023

August 2023

County Board minutes August 10 2023

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Wind Ordinance

n done. Zoning Administrator Scott McKee presented amendments to the Selar and Wind Ordinances required to be in place by the end of May due to HB 4412 signed into law in Ja

April 2023

County Board minutes April 13 2023

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Wind/Solar

een on some Zoom calls and had communications with other counties regarding the Wind/Solar ordinance which must be “on the books” by May 27, 2023, per 55 ILCS 5/5-12020 (