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October 30, 2013

Community Wind Outreach Initiative: Best Practices for Siting Wind Energy Facilities. Andrew Greene Siting Division Director, DPU. October 30, 2013. The DPU & the Community Wind Outreach Initiative.

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October 30, 2013

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  1. Community Wind Outreach Initiative: Best Practices for Siting Wind Energy Facilities Andrew Greene Siting Division Director, DPU October 30, 2013

  2. The DPU & the Community Wind Outreach Initiative • On June 27, 2013, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) announced the Community Wind Outreach Initiative. • The Initiative assigned to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) the tasks of: • researching wind siting practices around the country and internationally; • identifying best practices used in other jurisdictions; and • relying on sound scientific, technical, and policy information in developing guidance for siting land-based WEFs in Massachusetts.

  3. Research Efforts • The DPU has been researching wind siting guidelines and standards from across the country, as well as internationally. Over 50 jurisdictions evaluated, so far. • These research efforts have led to increased collaboration with MassCEC, MassDEP and DOER, and other state agencies and programs. • DPU has been actively involved in MassDEP’s WNTAG process.

  4. Wind Siting Research Database

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  7. Next Steps • The DPU will develop guidance on best practices for siting land-based wind projects through a process that includes public comment, and builds on our research efforts. • Intended focus of the DPU Wind Siting Guidance • design standards • environmental and health standards • safety requirements • construction impacts • socio-economic impacts • decommissioning requirements • review process

  8. Stay Tuned! • Watch the DPU Siting Division website for updates on Wind Siting Guidance: http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/siting-division-of-the-dpu/ • Questions?

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