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Zoning Implications for Decentralized Energy Systems: Insights from Kearney Wind Conference

This presentation by Robert Byrnes at the Kearney Wind Conference highlights key considerations in zoning for decentralized energy systems. It discusses the advantages, such as high-value retail power, low maintenance, and the ability to offset carbon footprints. However, it also addresses the drawbacks, including costs, maintenance challenges, and zoning limitations that can hinder project feasibility. The importance of understanding zoning regulations, neighbor relations, and permitting processes is emphasized as a critical first step in initiating decentralized energy projects.

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Zoning Implications for Decentralized Energy Systems: Insights from Kearney Wind Conference

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  1. “Zoning Implications for Decentralized Energy Systems” Kearney Wind Conference Keaney, NE – November 15, 2011 By Robert Byrnes, Owner/NRES, Oakland, NE www.Nebraskawind.com

  2. Decentralized Energy Production Advantages • Delivers high value retail power at point of use • Broad applicability • Low or no maintenance • Can provide back-up in outages (battery) • Proven at thousands of sites • It’s something we can do • Offsets personal carbon footprint • Favorable environment for development • State, federal grants, tax credits and other funding sources abound

  3. Decentralized Energy Drawbacks • It is not free • Requires individuals to think about the energy they consume • Zoning limitations can impair energy access • Does not work everywhere • Small wind requires precise positioning • Maintenance, wear and tear • Payback periods can be long

  4. Zoning • First stop for a decentralized energy project • Some areas have no zoning, that DOES NOT mean you may not proceed. • Zoning may have significant impacts on your system Setbacks for tower or pole mounts Noise, visual, birds Blade diameter, height

  5. Zoning • May require EPRI approval (outdated) • May require wet stamp of design • May require a permit, $$ and time • Progressive zoning is evolving • Some do not differentiate small from large • Check with you neighbors first • Some councils are easy to get along with.. • Utilities do not get involved • Solar often not zoned

  6. Zoning • Site classification can impact use permitting (conditional or permitted) Agricultural Commercial/Industrial Residential Visit with other folks who have negotiated process Zoning can be changed, but is long process, been there done that….

  7. Don’t Forget Electrical Inspection!

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