Can a state sit a wind energy project?

C. Local Siting. In states where projects do not trigger state siting jurisdiction, and in states with no state siting process, wind energy projects are permitted by the local jurisdiction. For typical rural wind energy projects, this is almost always a county (as opposed to a city governing body).

Do wind energy projects receive preferential permitting treatment?

Although wind energy projects are commonly praised for producing green power, they rarely receive preferential permitting treatment. Wind energy projects raise local land use, environmental, and community concerns similar to those raised by other commercial and industrial projects.

Does large-scale deployment of wind energy have a significant land use?

One of the concerns regarding large-scale deployment of wind energy is its potentially significant land use. Estimates of land use in the existing literature are often based on simplified assumptions, including power plant configurations that do not reflect actual development practices to date.

Which states have a state siting authority over wind energy facilities?

B. State Siting. A few states, including Oregon, North Dakota, and Minnesota, have state siting councils or boards that have “one-stop” mandatory siting jurisdiction over permits for wind energy facilities exceeding certain sizes. California has a state siting body that has no jurisdiction over wind energy facilities.

Does Washington have authority to approve wind energy projects?

Washington has a siting council that may take jurisdiction over issuing permits for wind energy facilities of any size, but only if requested by the applicant. The Washington State Supreme Court addressed the state’s authority to approve projects in Residents Opposed to Kittitas Turbines v.

Who approves a wind power project?

The county governing body, e.g., a board of commissioners or board of adjustment, typically approves and issues a permit for siting and development. In most counties throughout the United States, a wind power project is conditionally allowed in rural land use zones.