Siting Guidelines and a Model Zoning By-Law for Small Wind Turbines

Policy Tool Questionnaire Highlights• 60 Respondents:— 29 incentive programs, 19 manufacturers, 12 owners• What do constituents askmost about?— Payback— Up-front costs— Wind resource— Noise / environmental impact• What do customers askmost about?— Payback period— Up-front costs— Wind resource— Cost of Energy• Why more solar than small wind?— Solar easier to install & permit— Wind is harder to site— Different incentives (S-RECs,solar RPS carve-outs, tariffs)Policy Tool Questionnaire Highlights• Manufacturers: Top markets(most sales as of early 2010)— Texas— California— Iowa— Maine— Massachusetts• Manufacturers: Most importantpolicies for growing market share— Production incentives /feed-in-tariffs (FITs)— Federal tax credits— Zoning / local wind ordinances— Net metering• Owners: Most importantincentives and policies— Federal tax credits— Net metering rules— Rebates / Grants• Owners: Challenges— Obtaining local approval— Finding experienced installers— Manufacturer reliability2