The Falmouth Board of Selectmen are planning a workshop on July 1 to discuss the future of the controversial wind turbines, according to The Cape Cod Times.
The focus of the meeting is to create a plan of action for the new fiscal year and to consider alternative solutions, Chairman Brent Putnam told The Times.
On May 21, the town voted against removing the wind turbines, which would have cost $14 million. Currently, the turbines only run 12 hours a day, which will cost the town between $672,000 and $1.3 million over the next five years.
Alternative solutions could include "full-time operation with the town buying abutting properties and replacing the turbines with solar panels," the Times reports.
The two wind turbines, located at the wastewater facility, have been a source of ongoing contention for the town. Those living nearby have reported health issues stemming from loud noisesproduced by the turbines. The Times reports these health concerns lessened when the turbines were restricted to 12-hour days.