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Resource Documents: North Carolina (5 items)
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Oils, Fuels, and Greases
Author: Kitty Hawk Wind
Table 3.2-12 Preliminary Summary of Oils, Fuels, and Greases for Construction and Operations* Chemical Type Description Use/Location Approx. Volume Frequency of Transfer Treatment or Disposal Transformer oil (WTG and ESP) Bio-degradable oil or highly refined mineral oil Main 220/66 or 220/132 kV Transformers, 220 kV shunt reactors, 66 or 132 kV aux. transformers & 66 or 132 kV grounding reactor 6,000 L per WTG 466,400 L on ESP Not anticipated; only changed if needed To be brought to designated O&M . . .
More »Fish and Wildlife Service Comments: Pantego Wind Energy
Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has a vested interest in northeast North Carolina as evidenced by the presence of nine National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) encompassing over 360,000 acres. In addition, the Service has a National Fish Hatchery and a Migratory Bird Field Office (MBFO) in the area. Staff members from the Service’s Ecological Services Field Office (ESFO) in Raleigh also routinely work on issues within the region. The Department of the Interior and the Service support the . . .
More »Aesthetics, Environment, Noise, North Carolina, Ordinances, Safety, Siting •
Carteret County Tall Structure Ordinance
Author: Carteret County (N.C.)
[Note: In February 2014 this ordinance was revised to establish a 1-mile setback, a 275-ft height limit, and a 35-dB noise limit at property lines.] Minimum Wind Turbine Setback from any Property Line, Public or Private r-o-w, and/or Access Easement – Small System (up to 25 kW, max. ht. 60 ft.) Attached to a house: None Small System (up to 25 kW, max. ht. 75 feet) Not attached to a house: 1 foot for each foot of height from any . . .
More »Can wind be a "firm" resource?
Author: Hansen, Lena
This master’s thesis examines whether wind energy variability might be reduced – and thus capacity credit obtained – by balancing the characteristics of three separate sites in North Carolina and Tennessee. It was published in the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum, Spring 2005, pp. 341-381. “As wind is added at the other two sites, portfolio variance decreases, but so does mean portfolio output.” (p. 372) A “best” portfolio (to provide the least variability) for January was calculated – based on 1 years’ . . .
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