The Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners is designed to provide county commissioners, planners and other local county government officials with a practical overview of information required to successfully implement commercial, utility-scale wind energy projects of 600 kilowatts or larger in their counties.
The Guide provides a concise, practical resource for local government officials that identifies steps to large-scale wind energy development. The guidebook is divided into 13 topics:
- Brief Wind Energy Overview
- Environmental Benefits
- Wind Energy Myths and Facts
- Economic Development Benefits
- Wind Economics
- The Development Process
- Public Outreach
- Siting Issues
- Property Tax Incentives
- Power System Impacts
- Permitting, Zoning, and Siting Processes
- Case Studies
- Further Information