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Winnebago County drafts 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 farms, cryptocurrency mining operations, battery storage facilities and data centers. The measure would set local standards for where and how such energy-intensive developments can operate. Rural counties across Iowa and the Midwest have been moving to adopt similar rules as demand for large-scale energy projects grows.
Why now: Growing interest in siting solar, crypto mining and data center projects in rural Iowa is prompting local governments to establish zoning rules.
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