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Associated Press - September 16, 2009 6:44 PM ET
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin lawmakers have sent a bill creating statewide wind farm standards to Gov. Jim Doyle.
The Democratic-authored bill calls for the state Public Service Commission to set restrictions on wind farms that produce less than 100 megawatts. Developers complain a patchwork of local ordinances have made it nearly impossible to build small farms in the state.
Democratic legislators consider the bill a key to economic recovery. They say it will clear the way for more jobs that will come with more farms. Republicans say Democrats overestimate the wind farms' economic impact.
The Democratic-controlled Assembly passed the bill 65-31 Wednesday. The state Senate passed it Tuesday.
It goes next to Doyle for his signature. His office says he supports the bill.
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