A bill for an act relating to wind turbine inspections, and providing penalties.

Summary

The bill creates a new law that obligates owners of wind turbines over 100 kW in Iowa to have a qualified inspector examine each turbine at least once a year and to file a report within 30 days. It also mandates an additional inspection within 72 hours after a serious problem or extreme weather event. Operators who miss inspections, reports, or fail to fix safety issues face civil fines up to $10,000 per turbine and possible suspension of operation.

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