Alameda County Delays OK of Wind Turbines
Alameda County has delayed approval of permits for wind turbines at the Altamont Pass after environmentalists sued two major wind energy companies, claiming their turbines were killing thousands of protected birds.
The East Alameda County Board of Zoning Adjustments voted Thursday to hold off on making a decision on 15 permits until Jan. 29 to allow the county planning staff to review a lawsuit filed Monday by the Center for Biological Diversity.
Although the county isn’t named in the lawsuit, the county needs more time to understand the implications of approving permits when the permit holders face pending litigation, said Darryl Gray, assistant county planning director.
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