The following definitions shall apply to the foregoing terms used in this chapter:
(a) ANEMOMETER is a temporary wind speed indicator constructed for the purpose of analyzing the potential for utilizing a Wind Energy Turbine at a given site.
(b) DECOMMISSIONING is the process of terminating operation and completely removing a wind energy turbine and all related buildings, structures, foundations, access roads, and equipment.
(c) LARGE WIND ENERGY TURBINE is a tower-mounted Wind Energy Turbine that converts wind energy into electricity through the use of equipment including any base, blade, foundation, generator, nacelle, rotor, tower, transformer, vane, wire, inverter, batteries, or other components used in the system. A Large Wind Energy Turbine has a nameplate capacity that does not exceed two hundred fifty (250) kilowatts. The total height does not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) feet.
(d) MONOPOLE means a tower constructed of a single, self-supporting metal tube, anchored to a foundation.
(e) ROTOR DIAMETER is the cross-sectional dimension of the circle swept by the rotating blades of a Wind Energy Turbine.
(f) SHADOW FLICKER is the moving shadow, created by the sun shining through the rotating blades of a Wind Energy Turbine. Shadow Flicker is a function of the turbine’s location, elevation, tree cover, natural grade, location of all structures, wind activity, and sunlight.
(g) SMALL WIND FARM is Wind Energy Turbine(s), Anemometers, and associated facilities designed for and having an aggregate capacity of less than five (5) megawatts, and is primarily used to generate energy for use on the property where it is located.
(h) SMALL WIND ENERGY TURBINE is a tower-mounted Wind Energy Turbine that converts wind energy into electricity through the use of equipment including any base, blade, foundation, generator, nacelle, rotor, tower, transformer, vane, wire, inverter, batteries, or other components used in the system. The Small Wind Energy Turbine has a nameplate capacity that does not exceed thirty (30) kilowatts. The total height does not exceed one hundred twenty (120) feet.
(i) TOTAL HEIGHT is the vertical distance measured from the ground level at the base of the tower to the uppermost vertical extension of any blade, or the maximum height reached by any part of the Wind Energy Turbine.
(j) UPWIND TURBINE is a Wind Energy Turbine positioned in a manner so that the wind hits the turbine blades before it hits the tower in order to avoid the thumping noise that can occur if the wind is disrupted by hitting the tower before the blades.
(k) WIND ENERGY TURBINE is any tower-mounted, small or large wind energy turbine that converts wind energy into electricity.
(Ord. 734. Passed 8-3-11.)