(Corning, Iowa [WHO-TV])— The Adams County Board of Supervisors, Monday, approved a new green energy comprehensive plan. Their action followed a public hearing. The document was put together by the zoning board, along with consultant Chris Shires of Confluence Planning and Design Firm of Des Moines. The hearing opened with testimony from citizens mostly opposed to the expansion of wind turbines in the county.

Jeanne Jackson, of the Adams County Priceless Land Coalition, a citizens group opposing more wind turbines shared economic statistics of some four families who have moved out of the county due to being near the wind turbines. She said if you multiply each families impact over an average of 18 years, that adds up. She also presented what her group felt would be fair noise measurements for a neighbors wind turbine when the sound gets next door.

The supervisors voted 3-1 in favor of the green comprehensive plan, with one supervisor abstaining. Adams County leaders are hoping for additional tax revenue from more wind farms.

The wind turbine ordinances will be proposed by the county zoning board.