(A) Design.
(1) Each wind turbine generator shall consist of a tubular support, generator, nacelle and three blades. Each wind turbine generator site will have access roads, underground transmission cabling to connect the generators to an electric substation, and underground fiber optic lines. On-site transmission and power lines between wind turbines shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed underground. All wind turbine generator sites shall be designed and constructed in such a fashion as to avoid any disruption and/or interference with private wells, springs and/or other water sources. In the event any problems occur with any private water source, which problems are proximately caused by the developer/permittee, the developer/permittee shall immediately supply potable water in such quality and quantity as supplied by the original private water source. The applicant must provide written notice to all property owners and tenants occupying property within 2,500 feet of the boundary of the property upon which the wind turbine generator will be located and advise them that applicant, at applicant’s sole cost, will test their well prior to construction as to the land owners potable water, the quality of the water and the quantity of the water and supply and the report thereof shall be furnished to the township and to the property owners and tenants.
(2) All wind energy facilities shall be equipped with a redundant braking system. This includes both aerodynamic overspeed controls (including variable pitch, tip and other similar systems) and mechanical brakes. Mechanical brakes shall be operated in a fail-safe mode. Stall regulation shall not be considered a sufficient braking system for overspeed protection.
(3) The design of the wind energy facility shall conform to applicable industry standards, including those of the American National Standards Institute. The applicant shall submit certificates of design compliance obtained by the equipment manufacturers from Underwriters Laboratories, Det Norske Veritas, Germanishcer Llloyd Wind Energies or other similar certifying organizations.
(4) The developer/permittee shall install wind turbine generators of two megawatts nameplate capacity each unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, which comply with all terms and provisions of this agreement.
(B) Maintenance, repair and replacement. The developer/permittee shall repair, maintain and replace the wind turbine generators and associated equipment during the term of this agreement in a manner consistent with good utility practice as needed to keep the project in good repair and operating condition.
(C) Signs. No advertising material or signage other than warning, equipment information or indicia of ownership shall be allowed on the wind turbine generators. This prohibition shall include the attachment of any flag, decorative sign, streamers, pennants, ribbons, spinners or waiving, fluttering or revolving devices, but not including weather devices.
(D) Lightning. The wind turbine generators shall not be artificially illuminated except as required by the FAA or any other applicable authority. If lighting is required, the lighting alternatives and design chosen will seek to minimize the disturbance to the surrounding views.
(E) Aesthetics. The towers and generators of the wind turbine generators shall have a non-reflective, painted steel finish in a neutral color, subject to any applicable standards of the FAA or other regulatory requirements. The blades of the wind turbine generators are not covered by this section.
(F) Stray voltage/electromagnetic fields (EMF). The developer/permittee will utilize good utility practice to minimize, to the extent practicable, the impact, if any, of stray voltage and/or EMF on non-participating property. The developer/permittee expects there will be no stray voltage impacts from the project because such impacts occur only on distribution facilities which are not included in the project.
(Ord. 5-2006, passed 12-7-2006)