Coles County Board approves wind farm

Wind farm plans for 2026 construction after Coles County Board approval

Apex plans to seek a county building permit for Coles Wind in late fall or early winter. If approved, they will start construction in 2026 with the goal of being operational late that year or in early 2027.

Coles County Board approves wind farm

The Coles County Board voted 6-5 Tuesday to approve a special-use permit for a proposed 51-turbine wind farm north of Charleston.

Workshop Report on Floyd County Wind Ordinance Debated

Competing interests sparred during Monday’s (06.30) Board of Supervisors meeting regarding a report on possible recommendations for a new ordinance regulating the development of wind farms in Floyd County. In …