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Review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: report for UK government
Author: WSP
This study aimed to answer the question: in view of government policies on noise and commitments to Net Zero, should the existing ETSU-R-97 noise assessment guidance for wind turbines be updated, and if so, how? Onshore wind is recognised as one of the lowest-cost sources of renewable electricity generation. A sustained growth in capacity is also seen as a keen enabler of the UK government’s commitment to deliver a net zero economy by 2050. Using our expertise in acoustics, planning . . .
More »Wind energy lease
Author: Apex Clean Energy
Development Rent. In each year of the Development Period, an annual payment equal to the greater of: (i) $10.00 per acre of the Property; or (ii) $500.00. Operating Rent. For the first year of the Operations Period, an annual payment equal to the greater of: (i) $50.00 per acre of the Property; or (ii) $1,000.00. For each subsequent year of the Operations Period, this payment amount shall be adjusted upward for inflation in accordance with Section 5.14. Annual Turbine Host Payment. If one or . . .
More »Memorandum of Lease
Author: Apex Clean Energy
[Excerpts] No Interference. The Lease requires Landlord, during the Term of the Lease, not to cause nor permit any restriction or interference with: (a) the siting, permitting, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, replacement, or removal of Wind Facilities; (b) the flow of wind, wind speed or wind direction over the Property; (c) access over the Property to Wind Facilities; or (d) any other activities of Tenant permitted under the Lease. Term. The term of the Lease shall expire five (5) years after the Effective Date, . . .
More »Act relating to the siting and operation of certain wind energy conversion facilities
Author: Iowa State Senate
3. a. A wind energy conversion facility shall be sited at the following distances: (1) No less than two and one-half times the total height of a wind turbine to be constructed on a proposed facility or five thousand feet, whichever is greater, from any existing abutting dwelling or nonparticipating property. (2) No less than one and one-tenth times the total height of a wind turbine to be constructed on a proposed facility or five hundred feet, whichever is greater, . . .
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