Wind Powering America State Outreach. Final Technical Report: Washington State
The Washington Department of Commerce, via a U.S. Department of Energy grant, supported research into siting and permitting processes for wind projects by Skagit County, Washington. The goal was to help a local government understand key issues, consider how other areas have addressed wind siting, and establish a basis for enacting permitting and zoning ordinances that provided a more predictable permitting path and process for landowners, citizens, government and developers of small and community wind projects. The County?s contractor developed a report that looked at various approaches to wind siting, interviewed stakeholders, and examined technology options. The contractor outlined key issues and recommended the adoption of a siting process. The Skagit County Commission considered the report and directed the Skagit County Planning & Development Services Department to add development of wind guidelines to its work plan for potential changes to development codes.
- Research Organization:
- Washington State Dept of Commerce - State Energy Office
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG36-08GO48039
- OSTI ID:
- 1110244
- Report Number(s):
- Final Technical Report: Washington State
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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