Wind Powering America State Outreach. Final Technical Report: Washington State

Stearns, Tim

Washington State Energy Office

关键词: 17 Wind Energy;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1110244
RP-ID  :  Final Technical Report: Washington State
RP-ID  :  FG36-08GO48039
RP-ID  :  1110244

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Washington Department of Commerce, via a U.S. Department of Energy grant, supported research into siting and permitting processes for wind projects by Skagit County, Washington. The goal was to help a local government understand key issues, consider how other areas have addressed wind siting, and establish a basis for enacting permitting and zoning ordinances that provided a more predictable permitting path and process for landowners, citizens, government and developers of small and community wind projects. The County?s contractor developed a report that looked at various approaches to wind siting, interviewed stakeholders, and examined technology options. The contractor outlined key issues and recommended the adoption of a siting process. The Skagit County Commission considered the report and directed the Skagit County Planning & Development Services Department to add development of wind guidelines to its work plan for potential changes to development codes.