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Wind Turbine Zoning
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2. » Wind turbine zoning presents a dilemma and challenge to any local
community seeking to promote green development and sustainability.
» Modern utility-scale wind turbines are large structures and roughly 25
stories tall. Their construction often represents a significant change to
previously open rural and agricultural landscapes.
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3. » Most municipality zoning laws are old and do not mention wind farms.
Should a request arise, they simply wouldn't know how to deal with such
a request.
» Officials with no previous expertise in wind energy systems now have a
guide for reference.
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4. The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners has
presented a paper titled "Wind Energy & Wind Park Siting and Zoning Best
Practices and Guidance for States" which throws light on rules and
regulations that ultimately guide wind power siting and zoning decisions,
which then directly affect the planning, design, development, construction,
and operations of wind parks.
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5. This report summarizes the wind energy siting and zoning practices in
all 50 states.
Part I reports on a survey conducted of each state’s wind energy siting and
zoning practices. It also briefly reviews the nature of wind-park opposition and
lists the major concerns that are usually raised.
Part II summarizes best practices for the procedures used to manage wind
energy siting and zoning
Part III presents guidelines for wind power development, including
recommended approaches to critical issues: noise; shadow flicker; ice throw;
wildlife; aesthetics; competing land uses; permit requirements for
meteorological (met) towers, construction, and facility safety; and
decommissioning. That part of the report identifies the criteria commonly used
and includes the best available information about applying those criteria to
determine siting and zoning practices. That discussion is followed by a brief
summary and conclusions.
This report can be downloaded from here.
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6. » Survey coordination for large projects such as wind or solar farms is
available from national survey coordination firms such as SRN, Smith-
Roberts National Corporation.
» Zoning documents and analysis may be obtained from PZR, The Planning
and Zoning Resource Corporation.
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