Wind Energy

This guide provides county-level officials with an overview of wind energy development, the role of counties in wind development, recommended practices for regulating wind energy, and case studies. It provides recommended practices for small/mid-sized wind systems and utility-scale wind systems. Each recommended practice subsection includes links to relevant ordinance examples (pp.8-9). Additionally, it contains the State of Wisconsin Small Wind Ordinance, a permitted by right model ordinance (p.21).