§ 13-706. Industrial wind energy conversion systems in Garrett County
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2014
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Local Government, § 13-706
§ 13-706. Industrial wind energy conversion systems in Garrett County
(3) “Industrial wind energy conversion system” means an aggregation of parts, including the base, wind turbine, generator, supports, guy wires, and accessory equipment in a configuration necessary to convert the power of wind into mechanical or electrical energy that is intended for sale to energy providers through the electric transmission grid.
(b) This section does not apply to any industrial wind energy conversion system that has submitted an interconnection application to the PJM Interconnection queue before March 1, 2013.
(c) In Garrett County, each individual industrial wind energy conversion system shall comply with a minimum setback distance equal to no less than two and one-half times the structure height.
(d)(1) Before an occupancy permit is issued for an industrial wind energy conversion system in Garrett County, the Garrett County Department of Planning and Land Development shall:
(3)(i) On completion of the construction of an industrial wind energy conversion system in Garrett County, and every 10 years thereafter, the Garrett County Department of Planning and Land Development, at the applicant's expense, shall retain an independent certified professional engineer to prepare a net cost estimate for decommissioning and restoration of the pad site, less the salvage value of the industrial wind energy conversion system.
(5)(i) If an industrial wind energy conversion system in Garrett County has not generated electricity for a continuous period of 365 days or an owner has abandoned an industrial wind energy conversion system, the Garrett County Department of Planning and Land Development may require the owner to decommission and restore the pad site.
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Added by Acts 2013, c. 463, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 466, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Local Government, § 13-706, MD LOCAL GOVT § 13-706
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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