2010 gurnee, il wind energy system presentation (public hearing #2)
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Wind EnergyWind Energy
SystemsSystems99--1515--2010 Joint PC & ZBA2010 Joint PC & ZBA
PUBLIC HEARING #2PUBLIC HEARING #2
Village of GurneeVillage of Gurnee
Planning StaffPlanning Staff
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How did we get here?
Wind Energy Task ForceWind Energy Task Forceparticipationparticipation
Village Workshop meetings:Village Workshop meetings: 1-20-2010 (PC)
1-27-2010 (ZBA) 3-17-2010 (PC & ZBA)
6-2-2010 (PC & ZBA)
Public Hearing #1Public Hearing #188--44--20102010
Public Hearing #2Public Hearing #2 -- TonightTonight
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WIND ENERGYSYSTEM (WES)
Small Wind EnergySystem
Large Wind EnergySystem
(NOT PERMITTED)
TowerMounted
BuildingMounted
What have we been examining?
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Building MountedBuilding Mounted
Wind Energy Systems (BWES)Wind Energy Systems (BWES)
Wind EnergyWind Energy
Systems that areSystems that arestructurallystructurally
attached onto theattached onto the
roof or to the sideroof or to the sideof a building.of a building.
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Building MountedBuilding Mounted
Wind Energy Systems (BWES)Wind Energy Systems (BWES)
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Tower Mounted WindTower Mounted Wind
Energy System (TWES)Energy System (TWES)
A freestanding WindA freestanding Wind
Energy System thatEnergy System that
is mounted to theis mounted to theground andground and
structurally attachedstructurally attached
to a monopole tower.to a monopole tower.
Ideally suited forIdeally suited for
individual homes,individual homes,
small businesses,small businesses,
farms, and similarfarms, and similarsmallsmall--scalescale
establishments.establishments.
Devon Bank, Wheeling[Windspire turbines (Apx. 30 tall), 1.2
kW capacity (each)]
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Wheeling, IL Tower Mounted WindWheeling, IL Tower Mounted Wind
Energy System (TWES)Energy System (TWES)
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Tower Mounted WindTower Mounted Wind
Energy System (TWES)Energy System (TWES)
Aldrich Electric Turbine [Apx. 150feet tall, 50 kW capacity]
School Turbine
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Mounting type: Horizontal Axis
Most conventional modelMost conventional modelof tower & more efficientof tower & more efficientthan Vertical.than Vertical.
Example: Chipotle TurbineExample: Chipotle Turbine
(58 feet tall; maximum(58 feet tall; maximum
capacity of 6 kW)capacity of 6 kW)
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Mounting type: Vertical Axis
More ideally suited for urban andMore ideally suited for urban andsuburban settings.suburban settings.
Rotor shaft is arranged vertically andRotor shaft is arranged vertically and
can take advantage of any windcan take advantage of any winddirection.direction.
Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityMariah Power VAWT, (apx.Mariah Power VAWT, (apx.30 feet tall, 1.2 kW30 feet tall, 1.2 kWcapacity).capacity).
Skystream 3.7 bySkystream 3.7 bySouthwest WindpowerSouthwest Windpower
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Discussion ofRegulationscontinued
Total Number of BWES on MultiTotal Number of BWES on Multi--familyfamily
property =property = 1 or more via Special Use1 or more via Special Use..
Note spreadsheet issue: Single-family & 2
family residential allows 1 by right
Type of Tower for TWES =Type of Tower for TWES = Only allowed toOnly allowed tobe installed on a monopole.be installed on a monopole.
Definition of plane revised =Definition of plane revised = front area andfront area and
corner side areacorner side area..
Removed permit submittal requirements.Removed permit submittal requirements.
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Summary of Regulations
Refer to spreadsheet and/or ordinanceRefer to spreadsheet and/or ordinance
for Small Wind Energy Systemsfor Small Wind Energy Systemsrevised regulations.revised regulations.
Building Mounted (BWES)Building Mounted (BWES)
Tower Mounted (TWES)Tower Mounted (TWES)
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Building Mounted (BWES) Regs
Total # permitted for SF, twoTotal # permitted for SF, two--family,family,
MultiMulti--family & Nonfamily & Non--residentialresidential
Maximum height [Maximum height [no changeno change]]
Principal vs. Accessory structuresPrincipal vs. Accessory structures
Setbacks/Setbacks/areaarea encroachment [encroachment [nono
changechange]]
Sound maximums (day & night) [Sound maximums (day & night) [nono
changechange]]
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Tower Mounted (TWES) Regs
Type of tower permittedType of tower permitted
Maximum Height [Maximum Height [no changeno change]]
Permitted yard locations /Permitted yard locations /areaarea [Res.[Res.
vs. Nonvs. Non--res.] [res.] [no changeno change]]
Maximum Number [Maximum Number [no changeno change]]
Setbacks [Setbacks [no changeno change]]
Sound maximums [Sound maximums [no changeno change]]
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Large Wind Energy System
Not allowed in Village boundariesNot allowed in Village boundaries
as a permitted or a special use.as a permitted or a special use.
Additionally, no LWES may beAdditionally, no LWES may be
constructed on unincorporatedconstructed on unincorporated
property withinproperty within miles of Villagemiles of Village
boundary [as allowed by Stateboundary [as allowed by State
statutes].statutes].
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Possible Next StepsPossible Next Steps
Option 1Option 1: Make a recommendation to the: Make a recommendation to the
Village Board on the ordinance presented.Village Board on the ordinance presented.
Option 2Option 2: Continue the Public Hearing to a: Continue the Public Hearing to a
date certain in the future to address anydate certain in the future to address any
additional concerns.additional concerns.
Option 3Option 3: As the commissions may see fit.: As the commissions may see fit.
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Questions???Questions???
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Reference Slides FollowReference Slides Follow
(not part of presentation unless(not part of presentation unless
requested)requested)
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Street
Street
No WES Permitted Here
Exhibit 2: Front & Corner Side Plane
On Residentially zonedor used property
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Street
Street
Street
Street
Front & Corner Side Yard - TWES
On Non-Residentiallyzoned or used property
CornerS
ide
CornerS
ide
YardSetbac
k
YardSetb
ack
FrontYar
dSetback
FrontYar
dSetback
No WES Permitted Here
Source: Google SketchUp for reference purposes only
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Tower Mounted (TWES) Regs
Maximum HeightMaximum Height
on Residential on Non-Residential
On Property < 2 acre
(87,120 s.f)
P - 45 feet
P - 75 feet
On Property 2 - 5 acresP - 75 feet
P - 100 feet
Maximum Height on
property
< 5 acres
100 feet 125 feet
On Property >= 5 acresP - 100 feet
P - 125 feet
Maximum Height onproperty >= 5 acres
175 feet 175 feet
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TWES RegTWES Regss--HeightHeight
Bottom of TWES
Top of Tower
Top of TWES (Z)
Tower Height (X)
Blade Height (Y)
X + Y = Total Height (Z)
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Case Study #1
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Case Study #3
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Res. Vs Non-Res. Lot Sizes
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Res. Vs Non-Res. Lot Sizes
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Res. Vs Non-Res. Lot Sizes
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COMMONLY DISCUSSED CONCERNS
Abandonment/Abandonment/
DecommissioningDecommissioning
AestheticsAesthetics
Birds and BatsBirds and Bats
Connecting to theConnecting to the
Utility GridUtility Grid
Electrical SignalElectrical Signal
InterferenceInterference
IcingIcing
Lightning StrikesLightning Strikes
Potential for StructuralPotential for Structural
or Electrical Failureor Electrical Failure
Property Values ofProperty Values of
Surrounding NeighborsSurrounding Neighbors
Shadow FlickerShadow Flicker
Sound, Frequency, andSound, Frequency, andVibrationVibration
Stray VoltageStray Voltage
Sun GlintSun Glint
TurbineTurbines Lifespans Lifespan
T h i l A t f
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Technical Aspects ofWind Energy Systems
The Importance of Height.The Importance of Height.
Wind MapsWind Maps
How Do I Choose the Best Site for MyHow Do I Choose the Best Site for My
Wind Turbine?Wind Turbine?
What size Wind Energy System do IWhat size Wind Energy System do I
need?need?
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The Importance of Height
The higher theThe higher theturbine is, the moreturbine is, the morepowerful the windpowerful the wind
becomes = morebecomes = moreenergy.energy.
Wind speed has anWind speed has anexponent of 3exponent of 3
applied to it, whichapplied to it, whichmeans that even ameans that even asmall increase insmall increase inwind speed resultswind speed results
in a large increasein a large increasein power.in power.
There is NO directThere is NO directcorrelation betweencorrelation between
generator size (kWgenerator size (kWproduced) and theproduced) and thetower height.tower height.
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Wind Power Map (U.S)Wind Power Map (U.S)
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Wind Power Map (Lake County)Wind Power Map (Lake County)
Wind is availableWind is availablefor turbines: Afor turbines: A
majority of Lakemajority of LakeCounty enjoysCounty enjoysaverage windaverage windspeeds of 12 tospeeds of 12 to
14.5 miles per14.5 miles perhour at 50 metershour at 50 meters(~164 feet) in(~164 feet) inheight. [Class 2]height. [Class 2]
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How Do I Choose the Best Site?