BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Supreme Court has heard arguments on the proposed Seneca Mountain Wind project, with lawyers for the opponents saying the state didn’t properly consider the impact the towers will have on the landscape.
The court heard arguments on the case Monday during its annual session at the Vermont Law School.
Vermont Public Radio Reports Seneca Wind attorney Karen Tyler said the opponents failed to convince the Public Service Board that there was a good reason to collect more information.
The developer, Eolian Renewable Energy of Portsmouth, N.H., has proposed a 20-turbine wind project for Seneca Mountain capable of producing an estimated 60 megawatts of electricity.
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