Wind Energy Plan for Dukes County
Description:
1. Introduction
2. Planning and Regulatory Context
2.1. Wind Energy in the United States and Dukes County
2.2. Energy Use and Needs of Dukes County
2.3. Federal Government Initiatives
2.4. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Energy Initiatives
2.5. Martha's Vineyard Commission
2.6. Town Regulations - Existing and Pending
2.7. Existing Turbines on Martha's Vineyard
2.8. Relation Between Research, Planning, and Development
3. General Resources
3.1. Birds and Bats
3.2. Scenic Resources and Visual Impacts
3.3. Tribal Resources
3.4. Cultural Resources
4. Land Resources
4.1. Open Space and Habitat
5. Ocean Resources
5.1. Shoreline Buffer
5.2. Seafloor Habitat
5.3. Eelgrass
5.4. Marine Mammals
5.5. Fishing
5.6. Navigation/Boating
6. Impacts on Persons and Property
6.1. Safety
6.2. Noise and Vibration
6.3. Shadow Flicker
6.4. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
7. Operational Considerations
7.1. Wind Availability and Access
7.2. Construction
7.3. Operation and Maintenance
7.4. Decommissioning
8. Economic Impacts
8.1. Impacts on Business and Employment
8.2. Property Values and Municipal Tax
9. Project Development and Regulatory Process
9.1. Public, Inter-Municipal and Community Development
9.2. Community Benefits
9.3. Planning and Regulatory Processes
10. Synthesis
10.1. Overview of Benefits and Detriments
10.2. Definition of Exclusionary Areas and Areas of Special Concern
11. Determination of Appropriate Scale – Offshore Development
12. Recommendations
12.1. Proposed Model Regulations for the Island Wind DCPC
12.2. Proposed Modifications to the DRI Checklist
12.3. Revisions to the Wind Energy Plan
Appendices
A1 DCPC Model Regulations – Complete Text
A2 References and Bibliography
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Document Date:
Saturday, December 15, 2012
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