A proposed wind farm on Logan County's east side near the National Weather Service has residents in that area concerned.

Dave Opperman farms in Logan County and Kristen Petersen is a resident near Beason and both are concerned about the proximity of this project near the National Weather Service office just outside of Lincoln. Petersen indicates her property was hit by a tornado this past summer and there was little warning of the storm. She attributes that to wind farms in the area and says it would be worse with this proposed wind farm called Top Hat.

Opperman indicates he has spoken with officials at the National Weather Service in Lincoln and points out some are not thrilled with the proposed project. They are hoping the Logan County Board would consider restricting these from being erected at an 11-mile distance from the Weather Service office.

With a couple of wind farm projects up for consideration in Logan County, another just south of the Top Hat project, Opperman points out those two projects would give Logan County roughly one turbine for every two-square miles. He wonders when enough is enough. Petersen says the issue of wind turbines has become something she is concerned about since her move to the rural area. 

Opperman has concerns about a private airway landing strip in the footprint of the project as well as a refuge for eagles in the area.

Other concerns offered by Opperman and Petersen include ice throw and the uncertainty of what that could mean for residents as well as the fact many of the leases for these turbines are with absentee landowners.

A working session is scheduled in Logan County for tomorrow (Thursday) night.