![]() ![]() In addition, the Legislature approved a bill establishing setbacks from military sites. So, the new law passed this year will be on top of what the legislature did last year. Last year, a bill was passed to require wind power developers to obtain a determination of no hazard from the Federal Aviation Administration or a mitigation plan from the DOD prior to construction. Howard: And this law is part of an ongoing effort to protect the state's available airspace since it adds additional provisions to those signed by Gov. And the areas of concern here include military training routes, drop zones, approaches to runways and bombing ranges. Now a $1,500 penalty per day per turbine fine could be levied against the developers under the new law. It also promotes more communication between the military, regulators and the industry. Under the new law, any objection to development must be addressed before construction starts. Ray: Well, the new law does a few things. Your reporter Daisy Creager writes that following the passage of this law, NextEra Energy Resources canceled plans for construction of two wind farms in western Oklahoma that, combined, would have cost about $600 million. This means wind farm operators must have approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense prior to construction. House Bill 2118 ensures that wind turbine construction doesn't interfere with low-level military training routes. Kevin Stitt recently signed a law that some proponents say balances the needs of both the wind industry and the military. Russell Ray: It's good to be here, Katelyn. I'm Katelyn Howard, and with me is Russell Ray, editor of The Journal Record. Katelyn Howard: This is the Business Intelligence Report, a weekly conversation about business news in Oklahoma. The decision follows Governor Kevin Stitt signing a law that ensures wind turbine construction doesn't interfere with low-level military training routes. ![]() NextEra Energy Resources has withdrawn plans to construct two wind farms in western Oklahoma. ![]()
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