Renewable Energy Systems dropped its proposal for the Harvest Wind Energy project, which called for between 150 and 225 wind turbines in Cass and Miami counties.

It's not uncommon for wind farm projects to be contested,but there's not a lot of research that definitively links turbines to negative health outcomes.

A judge will decide whether to throw out a lawsuit regarding a proposed Cass County wind farm this week. Two landowners claim a county wind ordinance would violate their property rights.

The Miami County Planning and Building Commission is eyeing new rules that would prohibit a wind turbine from being located within 2,000 feet of property lines, roads, public lands and city limits.

Indiana ranks 12th in the nation for the amount of wind energy currently being generated. Now, several Indiana counties are rewriting their wind ordinances.

In 2007, Indiana had no large wind turbines. By 2009, the state's more than 600 turbines produced enough energy to power nearly 400,000 homes.

The proposed Big Blue River Wind Farm would include the Henry County townships of Greensboro, Jefferson, Harrison and Prairie.