HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Supreme Court has sided with a state agency regulating wind energy, rejecting a challenge by opponents of a wind power project.
In a decision announced Monday, the court ruled 6-0 that a trial court was correct to dismiss appeals by opponents to the project by BNE Energy Inc. to build three wind turbines in Colebrook.
Opponents said the state Siting Council incorrectly determined it has jurisdiction and did not have “substantial evidence” to back the height of the turbines.
The court cited the General Assembly’s 2011 passage of legislation directing the Siting Council to consult with state energy officials to adopt turbine regulations.
FairWindCT, the opposition group, did not immediately respond to an email.
State lawmakers broke an impasse over energy policy in April, approving wind power regulations.
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