Wind Energy Siting Guidelines

Wind Energy Siting Guidelines RESP Stakeholder Meeting September 15, 2011 Statewide Planning www.Planning.RI.Gov

Pre-Wind Siting Guidelines -->RI Energy Plan: SGP Element 781 (Current Plan) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Wind Energy Siting Guidelines vs. RI Energy Plan: SGP Element 781 ,[object Object],[object Object]

Wind Energy Facility Siting Guidelines ,[object Object],Photo: ProJo, 2011

What gives the Division of Planning the authority to develop Guidelines? ,[object Object],“ To adopt… and to amend and maintain as an element of the state guide plan or as an amendment to an existing element of the state guide plan, standards and guidelines for the location of eligible renewable energy resources and renewable energy facilities in Rhode Island with due consideration for the location of such resources and facilities in commercial and industrial areas, agricultural areas, areas occupied by public and private institutions, and property of the state and its agencies and corporations, provided such areas are of sufficient size, and in other areas of the state as appropriate”. (RIGL 42-11-10-f.7)

What is the purpose of drafting wind energy facility siting guidelines and standards? ,[object Object],1.) Identifying Potential Issues in Siting Facilities 2.) Drafting Municipal Ordinances

Will the Standards & Guidelines be a regulatory mandate? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What is the scope of the standards? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Which Energy types? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Guideline Development Principles: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Issues considered: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],DOD Radar System

WIND ENERGY FACILITY, Guidelines Overview

Why Wind Energy First? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Portsmouth, Abbey

Size Matters in Siting Portsmouth H.S. Stamp Farm (N.K.) NEIT Textron Tower

Wind Guidelines – Development ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Participant Municipalities: Jamestown, Middletown, North Kingston, WCRPC, EBEC

Impacts Investigated (1) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],STRUCTURAL FAILURE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Impacts Investigated (2) ,[object Object],[object Object],ICING AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Impacts Investigated (3) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],AESTHETICS - VISUAL

Impacts Investigated (4) ,[object Object],[object Object],SHADOW FLICKER

Impacts Investigated (5) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],NOISE

Impacts Investigated (6) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SIGNAL INTERFERENCE

Impacts to be Investigated (7) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Environmental

Impacts to be Investigated (8) ,[object Object],[object Object],PROPERTY VALUES

Impacts to be Investigated (5) ,[object Object],[object Object],F.A.A. & RADAR

Wind Energy Guidelines - Timeline ,[object Object],[object Object]

Questions/Comments/Suggestions? Paul Gonsalves 401-222-1756 [email_address]

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