Minnesota Wind Development and Land Use April 26, 2010 Redwood Falls, MN Welcome
May 12, 2015
Minnesota Wind Development
and Land Use
April 26, 2010
Redwood Falls, MN
Welcome
Wind Development and Land Use
• Introduction and overview
• State Energy Facility Permitting
• Break
• Panel Local ExperienceQ and A
• Next Steps?
• Adjourn
1:00
1:15
3:00
4:15
4:30
Wind Siting ActMinnesota Statutes Chapter 216F and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7836
>5 MW = Public Utilities Commission < 5 MW = Local government
(exceptions)
• 15 Jan 2008: counties may choose to permit <25 MW
• The State will determine the size of a Project
WHO REGULATES WIND?
Photo by Netty Bair
http://www.state.mn.us/mn/externalDocs/Commerce/Map_Wind_Turbine_Locations_022409111000_WindTurbineMap.pdf
Generator Interconnection Queue map Feb 2010MISO
How do you know a wind development project is looking to develop in your area?
• Community rumors• Met tower • Recorders office busy with wind leases• Developer comes to speak with you• Units of Government - draft site permit• Public meetings (Public hearings ) comment
•E-911 (now included)•Fire protection (changing?)•Road Agreement?
Annette “Netty” Bair
SW Regional Development Commission
SW Clean Energy Resource Team
507.836.8547 ext 101
www.mncerts.org