Tallgrass Heartland Moratorium
Pottawatomie County is currently under a statewide moratorium for commercial wind farm development as part of the Tallgrass Heartland Wind Moratorium. The moratorium was established in 2004, and expanded in 2011 to include Pottawatomie County. The moratorium was reaffirmed in 2020. In the area included in the moratorium, commercial wind projects are prohibited.
2020 affirmation of the Tallgrass Heartland wind moratorium
Extent of 2011 moratorium expansion
Current County Regulations
In addition to the state-level moratorium, the County does have regulations in place on the development commercial wind farms. They are a conditional use in the A1 - Agriculture district. However, these regulations are in need of updates. Following the adoption of solar farm regulations, Staff will begin the process of development wind farm regulations.