u-s-solar-siting-regulation-and-zoning-ordinances

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the US specializes in the research and development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy systems integration, and sustainable transportation.

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

This data represents a collection of documented solar siting ordinances at the state, county, township, and local level including MW power limits, noise limits, setback distance requirements from property lines, and any solar farm exclusions.

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U.S. Solar Siting Regulation and Zoning Ordinances

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This data represents a collection of documented wind siting ordinances at the state, county, township, and local level including MW power limits, rotor diameter limits, A-weighted decibel (dBA) noise limits, setback distance requirements from property lines, and any wind farm exclusions.

Wind Ordinances.xlsx

The DOE Wind Exchange Ordinance Database contains federal, state, and local regulations that govern wind energy. This includes policies and incentives around wind energy.

Wind Exchange Ordinance Database

The National Conference of State and Legislatures Wind Energy Siting includes legislation in regards to state approaches to wind facility siting. Here information can be found about state laws and regulation regarding siting for wind energy facilities.

National Conference of State and Legislatures Wind Energy Siting

A collection of documented wind siting ordinances at the state, county, township, and local level throughout the United States. The submission linked here is an older version of this submission.

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