[Adopted 8-27-2007 by L.L. No. 6-2007]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMERCIAL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM (WECS)
A wind energy conversion system consisting of one wind turbine,
one tower and associated control or conversion electronics, which
has a rated capacity greater than 250 kilowatts and a total height
of more than 150 feet and is intended to solely supply electrical
power into a power grid for sale.
NONCOMMERCIAL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM
A wind energy conversion system consisting of one wind turbine,
one tower and associated control or conversion electronics, which
has a rated capacity of not more than 250 kilowatts and a total height
of not more than 150 feet and is intended to solely supply electrical
power for the use on the subject property.
TOWER
The support structure, including guyed, monopole and lattice
types, upon which a wind turbine and other mechanical devices are
mounted.
TOWER HEIGHT
The height above grade of the uppermost fixed portion of
the tower, excluding the length of any axial rotating turbine blades.
WIND ENERGY FACILITY
Any wind energy conversion system, wind measurement tower
or wind energy system, including all related infrastructure, electrical
lines and substations, access roads and accessory structures.
WIND MEASUREMENT TOWER
A tower used for the measurement of meteorological data,
such as temperature, wind speed and wind direction.
WIND TURBINE
Any piece of electricity-generating equipment that converts
wind energy into electrical energy through the use of airfoils, rotating
turbine blades or similar devices to capture the wind.
The Town of Wheatfield acknowledges that, prior
to construction of a commercial wind energy conversion system, a wind
site assessment is conducted to determine the wind speeds and feasibility
of using particular sites. Installation of wind measurement towers,
also known as anemometer ("met") towers, shall be permitted by special
use permit in the same zoning districts as the commercial WECS.
A. An application for a wind measurement tower shall
include:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
If the applicant is represented by an agent, the application shall
include the name, address and telephone number of the agent as well
as an original signature of the applicant authorizing the representation.
(2) Name, address and telephone number of the property
owner. If the property owner is not the applicant, the application
shall include a letter or other written permission signed by the property
owner confirming that the property owner is familiar with the proposed
application and authorizing the submission of the application.
(3) Address of each proposed tower site, including Tax
Map section, block and lot number.
(5) Decommissioning plan, including a security bond or
cash for removal.
[Adopted 12-14-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
RESIDENTIAL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM
A wind energy conversion system consisting of one wind turbine,
one tower, and associated control or conversion electronics, which
has a rated capacity of not more than 250 kilowatts and a total height
of not more than 150 feet, and is intended to solely supply electrical
power for the use on the subject property.
TOWER
The support structure, including guyed, monopole and lattice
types, upon which a wind turbine and other mechanical devices are
mounted.
TOWER HEIGHT
The height above grade of the uppermost fixed portion of
the tower, excluding the length of any axial rotating turbine blades.
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
One or more mechanical devices which are designed and used
to convert wind energy into a form of electric energy for sale or
redistribution to others.
WIND MEASUREMENT TOWER
A tower used for the measurement of meteorological data,
such as temperature, wind speed and wind direction.
WIND TURBINE
Any piece of electricity-generating equipment that converts
wind energy into electrical energy through the use of airfoils, rotating
turbine blades, or similar devices to capture the wind.
All fees shall be approved by the Town Board
by resolution. Nothing in this article shall be read as limiting the
ability of the Town to enter into host community agreements with any
applicant to compensate the Town for expenses or impacts on the community.
The Town shall require any applicant to enter into an escrow agreement
to pay the engineering and legal costs of any application review,
including the review required by SEQRA.