When the town adopted new regulations concerning Windmills this September (which included the grossly inadequate setback that ignores public safety, health, and well-being) it also changed the Land Use Table for the town.
Building mounted, Small, Medium, and Large Wind Turbines as well as weather towers can now be erected everywhere in the town with the exception of Wickford Village Center.
Originally allowed in only 1 of the 18 zoning uses (Post Road), it has been expanded to be allowed in 17 of the 18 zoning uses (*all but Wickford Village Center).
You have to ask the question what public good has this accomplished?