Wind Projects Local Zoning Approval Presented by Robert Burgdorf Nixon Peabody LLP

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Wind ProjectsLocal Zoning ApprovalPresented by
Robert BurgdorfNixon Peabody LLP
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Typical Siting Issues

• Aesthetics
• Avian Collision
• Ice Shedding
• Noise
• Shadow Flicker
• Aviation Safety
• Telecom Interference
• Property Values

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Case Study

• Background
• Moratorium
• Opposition
• Federal Court
• New Online Ordinance
• Substation

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Aesthetics
How big is a 2-MW wind turbine? This picture
shows one compared to a Boeing 747 jumbo jet.
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Case Study

• Background
• Moratorium
• Opposition
• Federal Court
• New Online Ordinance
• Substation

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Public Utility

• Essential Service
• Location sensitive (need to be there)
• Power Lines
• Water Tank
• Substation
• Cell Tower
• Turbine
• Town can reasonably regulate, but not prohibit

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