Committee poised to pass Connecticut wind regulations

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Lawmakers and state officials are optimistic they’ve finally struck the right balance in deciding where wind turbines in the state should be located.

An agreement awaiting the approval of the Regulations Review Committee would end a nearly three-year moratorium on wind energy in the state.

The committee plans to discuss the issue for the fourth and perhaps final time at its meeting Tuesday.

Sen. Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, who is a member of the Regulations Review Committee, said Monday that he’s “cautiously optimistic” the regulations will be approved. However, he said he’s seen the regulations fail so many times in the past he’s not able to express more confidence. He added that it would also be nice to see it happen on Earth Day.

Duff said if the regulations are approved Tuesday it gives companies who are in the process of erecting wind turbines enough time to take advantage of the federal wind credits before they expire.

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