2010 Gurnee, IL Wind Energy System Presentation (Public Hearing #2)

8/7/2019 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



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Tower Mounted WindTower Mounted Wind


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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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?

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