The Sun Journal recently published articles about wind power ordinances in the towns of Peru and Sumner (Feb. 29). Those towns are planning on using the Rumford ordinance as a model.

Why, after months of work by wind committees, would those towns settle on a bad ordinance?

The Rumford ordinance (the third) is too restrictive. First Wind has informed the town that it could not work with Rumford’s ordinance.

Dixfield has agreed to turn to the Department of Environmental Protection, using its resources and guidelines for a wind project. If the town works with the DEP and the wind company, the town will greatly benefit.

Roxbury has completed its wind project. The townspeople will receive benefits from that project, including free electricity and approximately 45 percent lower tax bills if the town warrant passes as written.

Woodstock has completed its wind project. Taxpayers will benefit by lower tax bills and annual payments to the town. That project was planned with help from the DEP.

Carthage and Canton are preparing for possible wind projects and both towns could benefit from projects there.

I believe wind projects will help lower the dependence on fossil fuel by using emission-free energy.

Richard McInnis, Rumford