Planning for wind energy / Suzanne Rynne, Larry Flowers, Eric Lantz, and Erica Heller, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rynne, Suzanne.

Flowers, Larry.

Lantz, Eric.

Heller, Erica.

Series:

Report (American Planning Association. Planning Advisory Service) ; no. 566.

Report (American Planning Association. Planning Advisory Service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wind energy conversion systems--Law and legislation--United States.

Wind energy conversion systems.

United States.

Genre:

Graphic novels.

Comics (Graphic works)

Physical Description:

ii, 135 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : American Planning Association, [2011]

Summary:

This report on wind energy begins with an overview of the benefits of wind power, a discussion of the role of planning, and a review of state policies and goals. The report then presents an industry overview of distributed wind power, mid-sized and utility-scale turbines, community wind power, and utility-scale wind project costs and economics. Later chapters address environmental and ecological concerns and examine the state and local government's authority over wind facility siting, transmission, and interconnection. The book offers guidelines for regulation of small-scale wind energy systems and permitting of utility-scale wind energy systems at the local level. Color photos and charts are included. Rynne is affiliated with the American Planning Association's Green Communities Research Center. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction

Industry overview

Addressing concerns

Regulatory environment

Considering wind energy in the planning process

Regulating small-scale wind energy systems at the local level

Permitting utility-scale wind energy systems at the local level

Lessons learned.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-135).

ISBN:

9781611900057

1611900050

OCLC:

759173199