The West Virginia House of Delegates passed, on Feb. 28, 2024, a bill that would establish wind setback requirements. House Bill 4784 s provisions were welcomed by an industry representative after the House Judiciary Committee relaxed those requirements.
The West Virginia House of Delegates Energy and Manufacturing Committee has approved House Bill 4784, which would institute setback requirements for wind turbines deemed too restrictive by industry. The approval followed testimony from a representative from the Heartland Institute, which has denied the scientific consensus that climate change is driven by human activity.