HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Planning and Zoning Director has received the application for a wind energy project from NextEra Energy for a wind farm in southern Reno County. It arrived late Thursday afternoon.

Reno County Administrator Gary Meagher says the application is now currently being reviewed by staff. A tentative hearing date of April 4 is scheduled for the planning commission to hear comments on both sides of the controversy.

Any recommendations will then be sent to the Reno County Commission, who will have the final say on whether the project moves forward.

The company stated earlier that it would have the application submitted by Feb. 15.