(a) “FAA” means the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States Department of Transportation.
(b) “Guy cable” means any cable or wire that extends from a small wind energy system for the purpose of supporting the system structure.
(c) “Meteorological tower” means a facility consisting of a tower and related wind- measuring devices, which is used solely to measure winds preliminary to construction of a small wind energy conversion system. Meteorological towers shall not be allowed for time periods in excess of six months, and shall be removed prior to the installation of the wind energy conversion system for which they are measuring. A request to install a meteorological tower shall be included in the application to install a small wind energy conversion system.
(d) “Rated nameplate capacity” means the maximum rated output of electric power production equipment for a small wind energy conversion system. This output is typically specified by the manufacturer with a “nameplate” on the equipment.
(e) “Rotor diameter” means the length as measured across the center of the full spin of the rotors of a SWECS turbine.
(f) “Small Wind Energy Conversion System (SWECS)” means a wind energy conversion system consisting of a wind turbine, tower and associated control or conversion electronics that generates power for an individual property for the purpose of reducing on-site energy consumption with a rated nameplate capacity of 100kW or less. This includes, but is not limited to, storage, electrical collection and supply equipment, and transformers. Excess electrical power generated, and not presently needed for on site use, may be utilized by the utility company.
(g) “Tower height”. The tower height of a small wind energy conversions system means the total height above finished grade of the fixed portion of the tower, excluding the wind turbine blades.
(h) “Turbine” means the parts of a small wind energy conversion system including the blades, generator and tail.
(Ord. 10-105. Passed 4-15-10.)