Planning for Wind Energy
PAS Report 566
By Suzanne Rynne, AICP, Larry Flowers, Eric Lantz, Erica Heller, AICP
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This report is available free to all because of funding by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Communities across the country want to take advantage of wind energy. But how?
Planning for Wind Energy gives communities the tools to get started. It describes the benefits, debunks the myths, and provides point-by-point checklists for incorporating wind energy into planning and zoning. Real-world case studies share success stories and lessons learned from communities where wind energy is already at work.
This practical guide will put wind power within reach for cities, counties, and regions across the United States.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Benefits of Wind
The Role of Planning
State Policy and Goals
The Future of Wind Energy and the Need for Stronger Local Policy
Chapter 2: Industry Overview
Distributed (Small) Wind
Midsized Wind Turbines
Utility-Scale Turbines
Community Wind
Locations
Utility-Scale Wind Project Costs and Economics
Chapter 3: Addressing Concerns
Environmental and Ecological Concerns
Quality of Life Concerns
Chapter 4: Regulatory Environment
State and Local Government Authority over Wind Facility Siting
Transmission and Interconnection
Chapter 5: Considering Wind Energy in the Planning Process
Strategic Points of Intervention
Chapter 6: Regulating Small-Scale Wind Energy Systems at the Local Level
Checklist for Ordinances
Permit Processing
Elements of a Small Wind Energy Ordinance
Chapter 7: Permitting Utility-Scale Wind Energy Systems at the Local Level
Checklist for Ordinances
Permit Processing
Elements of a Utility-Scale Wind Project Permitting Process
Land Agreements
Bonds and Guarantees
The Process of Developing a Wind Energy Project
Chapter 8: Lessons Learned
Appendix: Results of the American Planning Association Survey of Current Practice, Challenges, and Resource Needs
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