ACRONYM GUIDE:
(1) LEDO. Local Economic Development Organization.
(2) SECS. Solar Energy Conversion System.
(3) WECS. Wind Energy Conversion System.
AMBIENT BASELINE SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL. The L90 A-weighted sound pressure emissions level (the level of sound exceeded 90% of the time) for a project area prior to construction as determined by a baseline acoustics emissions study.
APPLICANT. The term APPLICANT when used in connection with or in respect of a project shall mean the person(s) and/or entity(s) which is/are the developer and/or owner of the project which prepares and files the initial application to the applicable approval body, and the term shall include all successors and assigns of the initial applicant. The term APPLICANT shall not include any person or entity which signs the application solely in the capacity as an owner of an interest in real property on which a project shall be located. When used in this subchapter to affix liability or for a binding agreement or obligation, applicant shall include the owner or operator of the project that intends to be legally liable or so bound.
AREA PLAN COMMISSION. Refers to the Posey County Area Plan Commission.
CO-APPLICANT. The term CO-APPLICANT when used in connection with or in respect of a project shall mean a person or entity which executes an application for a project solely because of an ownership interest in real property to be used in connection with the project.
COLLECTOR. Any power line that carries electrical power from:
(1) One or more wind turbines or individual transformers associated with individual wind turbines; or
(2) One or more solar panels or transformers or converters associated with solar panels to the point of interconnection with the electrical power grid, in the case of interconnection with the high voltage transmission systems the point of interconnection shall be the substation serving the project.
COUNTY. Posey County, Indiana.
CRITICAL WIND SPEED. The wind speed at which WECS turbine sound pressure levels are at greatest variance with Ambient Baseline Sound Pressure Level.
DECOMMISSIONING PLAN. The term DECOMMISSIONING PLAN with regards to a project shall have the meaning and include the requirements set forth at § 153.127(E) and (H) and § 153.132.
DECOMMISSIONING SECURITY. The term DECOMMISSIONING SECURITY with regards to a project shall have the meaning and meet the requirements as set forth at § 153.127(E) and (H) and § 153.132.
DISTAL SOLAR PANEL. Each solar panel closest to an adjoining non-participating property line.
DRAINAGE PLAN. The term DRAINAGE PLAN with regards to a project shall mean the storm water management plan approved by the Soil and Water Conservation District-District Technician for the project as required by § 153.127(C).
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. An agreement between the applicant, owner and/or operator and the county setting forth the applicant, owner and/or operator's financial commitment to support economic development and/or provide other financial assistance in the county, or any portion thereof as required by § 153.127(G).
NON-PARTICIPATING. Property or the property-owner of land adjacent to a WECS-CS or SECS-CS project that is not participating in the project as a co-applicant.
OPERATOR. The term OPERATOR when used in connection with or in respect of a project means any person or entity which has the primary involvement with or responsibility for the use, operation, or maintenance of all or a portion of a project.
OWNER. The term OWNER when used in connection with or in respect of a project shall mean any person or entity and his, her, or its assigns and successors in interest which has any ownership interest in any or all of the necessary devises to convert wind energy or solar energy into electricity. The term OWNER does not include any person or entity whose ownership interest in a WECS or SECS is limited to an interest in real property which is used in a WECS or SECS.
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM (SECS). The generating equipment and all ancillary equipment used in the production of electrical energy from solar resources.
TRANSPORTATION PLAN. The detailed route plan used for construction and maintenance by a project as required in § 153.127(B).
SAFETY AND SECURITY PLAN. The WECS or SECS project site safety and security plan as provided by § 153.127(D).
VIEW SHED AREA. The areas of visual impact of a project as set forth in § 153.126(F).
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM (WECS). The generating equipment and all ancillary equipment used in the production of electrical energy from wind resources.
WECS or SECS NET SALVAGE VALUE. The net value of the all saleable parts and commodities which make up the WECS or SECS whether sold as used parts or on a commodity/scrap basis or any combination thereof (whichever is greater) after deducting all estimated costs and expenses of dismantling, removal, and transportation and all costs and expenses of sale (including but not limited to all commissions and fees) and the amount necessary to pay and satisfy all liens, security interests, and other encumbrances attaching to the WECS or SECS. The commodity/scrap value shall be based on the prior five years average scrap value of the commodity.
WECS TOWER. The support structure to which the nacelle and rotor are attached and is a freestanding or guyed structure that supports a wind turbine generator.
WECS TOWER HEIGHT. The distance from the rotor blade at its highest point to adjacent grade.
(Ord. 20-07, passed 3-4-20)