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9-15-2010 Joint PC & ZBA
PUBLIC HEARING #2
Village of Gurnee
Planning Staff
How did we get here?
Wind Energy Task Force
participation
Village Workshop meetings:
• 1-20-2010 (PC)
• 1-27-2010 (ZBA)
• 3-17-2010 (PC & ZBA)
• 6-2-2010 (PC & ZBA)
Public Hearing #1 – 8-4-2010
Public Hearing #2 - Tonight
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What have we been examining?
WIND ENERGY
SYSTEM (WES)
Tower Building
Mounted Mounted
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Building Mounted
Wind Energy Systems (BWES)
Wind Energy
Systems that are
structurally
attached onto the
roof or to the side
of a building.
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Building Mounted
Wind Energy Systems (BWES)
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Tower Mounted Wind
Energy System (TWES)
A freestanding Wind
Energy System that
is mounted to the
ground and
structurally attached
to a monopole tower.
Ideally suited for
individual homes,
small businesses,
farms, and similar
small-scale
establishments.
Devon Bank, Wheeling
[Windspire turbines (Apx. 30’ tall), 1.2 6
kW capacity (each)]
Wheeling, IL Tower Mounted Wind
Energy System (TWES)
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Tower Mounted Wind
Energy System (TWES)
School Turbine 8
Mounting type: Horizontal Axis
Most conventional model
of tower & more efficient
than Vertical.
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Summary of Regulations
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Building Mounted (BWES) Reg’s
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Large Wind Energy System
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Possible Next Steps…
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Questions???
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Reference Slides Follow
(not part of presentation unless
requested)
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Exhibit 2: Front & Corner Side “Plane”
On Residentially zoned
or used property
No WES Permitted Here
Street
Street
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Front & Corner Side Yard - TWES
On Non-Residentially
zoned or used property
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Source: Google SketchUp – for reference purposes only
Tower Mounted (TWES) Reg’s
Maximum Height
on Residential on Non-Residential
Maximum Height on
property 100 feet 125 feet
< 5 acres
Maximum Height on
175 feet 175 feet
property >= 5 acres
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TWES Reg’s - Height
Top of TWES (Z)
X + Y = Total Height (Z)
Top of Tower
Bottom of TWES 22
Case Study #1
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Case Study #2
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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
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Technical Aspects of
Wind Energy Systems
The Importance of Height.
Wind Maps
How Do I Choose the Best Site for My
Wind Turbine?
What size Wind Energy System do I
need?
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The Importance of Height
The higher the
turbine is, the more
powerful the wind
becomes = more
energy.
Wind speed has an
exponent of 3
applied to it, which
means that even a
small increase in
wind speed results
in a large increase
in power.
There is NO direct
correlation between
generator size (kW
produced) and the
tower height. 31
Wind Power Map (U.S)
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Wind Power Map (Lake County)
Wind is available
for turbines: A
majority of Lake
County enjoys
average wind
speeds of 12 to
14.5 miles per
hour at 50 meters
(~164 feet) in
height. [Class 2]
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How Do I Choose the Best Site?
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