Residents raise concerns about Pontotoc County wind farm – KTEN [Video]

PONTOTOC COUNTY, Okla. (KTEN) — Pontotoc County Commissioners held a meeting in Ada on Friday morning, allowing county taxpayers to voice their concerns with a wind farm that is set to begin construction near Roff this summer.

“This will become the county where metal buildings have more rights than the people.”

The plans from energy company Avangrid will bring 33, 600-foot tall wind turbines to the Roff, Oklahoma area. Most residents in the area do not want to see these turbines installed.

“When I moved down here, there were no windmills, it was fine.” Said one resident. “That’s all I see is windmills, out of my garage. I’m just, really against it.”

Some of the main concerns voiced at the meeting were the value of surrounding properties, the local economy, and damage to county roads.

“The enjoyment of my property has forever been diminished.” Said county resident Kyle Lown. “On …