Howard County Informed Voter
AREA COUNTY INDUSTRIAL WIND TURBINE SETBACK DISTANCES
When many Indiana counties began adopting wind ordinances, large wind farms were just beginning to move into more populated areas. Wind developers have continued to move into more and more densely populated areas, so the ill effects of placing turbines amongst residents are becoming increasingly known. Numerous northern Indiana counties have revised their ordinances in the past several years. PDF
| Allen County | Large wind energy conversion systems are not permitted by right, nor eligible for a special use under the provisions of this ordinance. Any wind energy conversion system meeting one or more of the following criteria shall be considered a large wind system: a nameplate capacity (manufacturer's rating) of more than 50 Kilowatts per system, a total height of more than 60 feet, or a swept area of more than 40 feet. |
| Adams County | 1320' from non-participant property line (ordinance language states that written permission must be obtained from every person who's property lies within 1/4 mile {1320'} of a turbine - thus, if someone does not want to participate, a turbine could be located no closer than 1320' from their property line) |
| Boone County | As of July, 2014, Boone County's zoning laws prohibit wind turbines |
| Dekalb County | 1300' from property line, 1500' from residential structure |
| Grant County | August 2014 - Wildcat Windfarm terminated. Moratorium in effect. No wind farms are permitted nor can be permitted. Wind ordinance to be revised. |
| Howard County | 1500' from non-participant residence, 1250' from participant. August 14, 2014 Howard County terminated their Development Agreements with Wildcat Wind Farm II, LLC |
| Marshall County | Industrial Wind development prohibited |
| Noble County | 3960' (3/4 mile) from property line |
| Tipton County | 2640' from residence, 1500' from property line within the Prairie Breeze development area, 1460' from property line in the rest of the county |
| Wabash County | 2640' from a non-participant residence |
| Wells County | 1800' from non-participant property line |
| Whitley County | 2640' (1/2 mile) or 6.5 X height of turbine, whichever is greater, from non-participant property line |