Tama County Supervisors place moratoriums on commercial wind, solar energy development and construction; NextEra acquires Salt Creek Wind

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : "She continued: "NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and the sun.
57% : During that time, TCAT -- through its network of dedicated leaders, members, and supporters -- not only managed to place hundreds of 'NO WIND' yard signs throughout the county and beyond but also drove out an early stage wind energy development project by Apex Clean Energy and spearheaded a successful ballot box campaign to move the county from three to five supervisors.
55% : Currently, Tama County is home to only one operating wind project - Vienna Wind Farm operated by MidAmerican Energy and located in and around Gladbrook.
49% : "The question of whether the moratoriums will also stop development of either the Salt Creek Wind project in central Tama County or Tyr Energy Development (TED) Renewables' Draft Horse Solar project on the eastern outskirts of Traer were put to Supervisor Knebel by the newspaper.

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