2024 OVERVIEW OF STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
While many state and local governments continue to enact restrictions on project development through zoning, permitting and setback requirements, many states have already required by
State and local zoning laws and ordinances influence how and where wind and solar energy projects can be sited and deployed—which can have a measurable impact on U.S. renewable energy resource potential.
The standards specified in ordinances provide clarity to wind developers and the public. Ordinances may also address issues of community impact such as: land use, noise standards, and safety. The WINDExchange ordinances database is a collection of U.S. wind energy ordinances at the state and local levels; it is not exhaustive.
NREL released two data sets: one including nearly 2,000 U.S. wind energy zoning ordinances and another including nearly 1,000 solar energy ordinances at the state, county, township, and city levels.
The toolkit includes guidance on incorporating wind energy into comprehensive energy plans and a model wind energy zoning ordinance. Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse. The Siting Clearinghouse website provides a central location for information related to siting energy projects near U.S. military istallations.
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