This article, from law firm Bricker & Eckler LLP, is authored by Dylan F. Borchers. Ohio’s largest county isn’t waiting until the uncertainty over state policy for clean energy is resolved; Cuyahoga County announced it has formed a clean energy financing hub, midwestenergynews.com reports. The hub, which will “help businesses and nonprofits find private funding for energy…
Power Siting Board requests public comment on draft rules for wind turbines
This article, from law firm Bricker & Eckler LLC, is authored by J. Thomas Siwo. The Ohio Power Siting Board has requested public comment on “draft rules to implement a provision” in HB 483, the recently enacted law that expanded the setback requirements for wind turbines, according to a recent Gongwer report. Before HB 483, wind turbines…
Energy storage in Ohio and its potential to advance renewable energy
This article, from law firm Bricker & Eckler, is authored by Dylan Borchers and J. Thomas Siwo. Cost-effective energy storage is frequently referred to as the “holy grail” of renewable energy. Electricity, as a commodity, is an instantaneous product that requires supply to precisely match demand at any given moment. Due to their intermittent nature,…
Two Ohio wind energy projects on hold after legislative changes
This article,from law firm Bricker & Eckler, is authored by J. Thomas Siwo Iberdrola Renewables, the company that runs the existing Blue Creek Wind Farm, has said two “possible wind farm projects are ‘on hold’ after a pair of legislative actions changed the rules on renewable energy” in Ohio, according to an article in The Lima…