Deerfield may soon have new regulations for harnessing energy from the earth, wind and sun.
You may have seen them on your neighbor's roof, in your high school science textbook or driving through the farmlands of Central Illinois. They vary in shape, cost and, most significantly, output. They're alternative energy sources: solar, geothermal and wind. And if, in the coming months, the village of Deerfield adopts its new alternative energy ordinance, they could have more presence in town than ever before. “We've been working on this for quite a while now,” said Kathy LeVeque, associate planner for the village, who's focused on the now 16-page ordinance since 2009, “so it's exciting to see it come to fruition.” For more than three years, Deerfield has partnered with other surrounding municipalities and Lake County officials, who …
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“You know, we've committed to [environmental efforts],” said Trustee Mary Oppenheim of the Village of Deerfield, “and I think it's a priority for us...”
Check the aisles of the nearest Walgreens for a freestanding wind turbine and you probably won't find it on the shelf next to discounted AAA batteries. It is not that the popular pharmacy is unaware of the alternative energy source, widely recognized by its aeronautical-like blades—it certainly is. So much so, the company was the first to ask the Village of Deerfield about installing a small, wind turbine within their headquarters at 200 Wilmot Road. And the recent inquiry is a mere hint of what may come from the village's proposed alternative energy ordinance that addresses proper zoning for wind, solar and geothermal sources. During its regular meeting Tuesday, the board unanimously adopted updated amendments to the proposal that has …
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2:22 pm on Thursday, January 19, 2012
I'm glad that the village has an energy policy. I suspect that this was more about conformity than energy use, however. more ›