Wind-energy developers, who have flocked to the breezy hills south of Rochester, now are finding parts of the region a less-than-hospitable one.
A cross-border project has been blocked by local officials in Steuben and Yates counties, prompting aggressive lawsuits by the developer involved.
Another wind-energy company just walked away from a planned project in Steuben County.
And most recently, a Wyoming County citizens group has challenged a town board action that paved the way for a new wind project there.
Some say the shine has worn off an industry that in many communities had been welcomed both for its green image and its ability to pump money into the local economy.
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