Wrenches:
I have a client with land near me, who has two old 3kW Jakes
that he wants to put up. This is on rural land that has historically been
off-grid since it was subdivided in the 70s; there are several wind towers
within a 2-3 mile radius of his land that Windy installed in the 70s and
80s. The county is not allowing him to erect his towers because of current
height restrictions, that I believe have been enacted to control the
proliferation of cell phone and broadcast communications towers.
Are we on the cutting edge of a new barrier to renewables in
affluent areas? (His/our area isn't affluent at all, but Santa Fe County
is.) Here is his situation and request for help, in his own
words:
"I am applying for a variance in Santa Fe
County, New Mexico to erect two wind generator towers. The county limit is
45' to blade tip,allowing a tower height of 37'. Conventional wisdom calls
for a 30' minimum height above all surrounding obstructions. I have a building
at 15-1/2' tall, leaving only a 21-1/2' clearance. This 45' limit is
clearly too short. I am requesting a variance to 58' to blade tip based on
extreme hardship because no grid power exists within 2-1/2 miles of my property,
thus I must produce my own power. To be limited to 45' would result in
poor performance and more expensive solar sources would have to be added.
Any "engineering documentation" that
addresses power production as a function of tower height would be helpful, as
the county is asking for an engineer's credential. Also, any ideas on
argument or related issues would be appreciated."
I told him I would post this to the wrenches and forward
appropriate responses. Thanking you in advance for any help, Allan
Sindelar at Positive Energy.
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