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Winnebago County drafting rules for solar, crypto and data centers
Original: Winnebago officials drafting ordinance for solar, crypo, battery and data center facilities
Officials in Winnebago County, Iowa, are drafting a new ordinance to regulate solar energy installations, cryptocurrency mining operations, battery storage facilities and data centers. The measure would set local standards as demand grows for large-scale energy and digital infrastructure projects in rural Iowa. Local radio reports say county leaders are moving to get rules in place before such developments arrive.
Why now: Growing interest in siting solar, crypto mining and data center projects in rural Iowa is pushing county officials to establish zoning rules.
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- Winnebago officials drafting ordinance for solar, crypo, battery and data center facilities · Storm Lake Radio
- Winnebago officials drafting ordinance for solar, crypo, battery and data center facilities · Radio Iowa
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