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The Use of Information in Wind Siting
Vermont -- Lessons from the Field
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Wind Power Siting Workshop
Sandra Levine
Conservation Law Foundation
October 26, 2012
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Wind Siting can be a Tug of War
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Image courtesy of [email protected]
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Need to Better Balance Burdens
and Benefits
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Vermont Experience
Long History
First electric wind
turbine in VT
Growing Pains Similar to ski area
development
Public Engagement
Permitting involves
public
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Lowell Mountain October 21, 2012
Photo courtesy of P. Zabriskie
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Status of Projects
Existing:
Sheffield Wind
16 turbines; 40 MW
Searsburg
11 turbines; 6 MW
Under Construction or
Approved:
Lowell 21 turbines; 63 MW
Georgia Mountain
4 turbines; 12 MW
Deerfield
15 turbines; 30 MW
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Status of Projects
East Haven
2004; 4 Turbines; 6MW; not
active
Grandpas Knob
2007; 20 Turbines; 50 MW;
Seneca Wind
2011; 35 Turbines; 90 MW
Stiles Brook Wind (Grafton)
preliminary
Vermont Community Wind
(Ira, Poultney, W.Rutland)
30-60 Turbines; 90-150 MW;
not active
Waitsfield / Northfield 2010; 20 Turbines; 30-60 MW;
not active
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Others Planned
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Influential Information
Issues
Aesthetics
Habitat
Climate Change
Town / Regional
Plans
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-- Aesthetics --
Lowell Wind Visual Simulation
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Aesthetics -- Lighting
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Wind tower lighting
Options for reduced
impact
Obstacle Collision
Avoidance System
Feasibility Effectiveness
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Aesthetics -- Comparisons
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Killington Ski Area
Energize Vermont;
Construction at Lowell Mountain
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Habitat & Wildlife
Bird and Bat (Sheffield)
Permitting before
studies completed
Limited operationduring migration
Mitigation (Lowell)
Habitat
Ecological Needs
Reduced Project Size(Deerfield)
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Climate Change
Studies of Avoided
Emissions (Deerfield, EastHaven)
Effect of Renewable
Energy Credit Sales(Lowell)
Magnitude of Impact
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Town and Regional Plans
Town Votes
Impact Fees
Neighboring Towns
Influences State
support
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Decisions / Resources
Links:
Sheffield:
http://psb.vermont.gov/sites/psb/files/orders/2007/715
6_Final_Order.pdf Deerfield:
http://www.state.vt.us/psb/orders/2009/files/7250finalo
rder.pdf
Lowell (Kingdom Community Wind):http://psb.vermont.gov/sites/psb/files/orders/2011/762
8FinalOrder%20CPG%20Attachment%20A-2.pdf
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For More Information:
Sandra Levine
Conservation Law Foundation
Montpelier, VT
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]