October 30, 2013 Community Wind Outreach Initiative: Best Practices for Siting Wind Energy Facilities Andrew Greene Siting Division Director, DPU

The DPU & the Community Wind Outreach Initiative 1  On June 27, 2013, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) announced the Community Wind Outreach Initiative.  The Initiative assigned to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) the tasks of: (1) researching wind siting practices around the country and internationally; (2) identifying best practices used in other jurisdictions; and (3) relying on sound scientific, technical, and policy information in developing guidance for siting land- based WEFs in Massachusetts.

Research Efforts  The DPU has been researching wind siting guidelines and standards from across the country, as well as internationally. Over 50 jurisdictions evaluated, so far.  These research efforts have led to increased collaboration with MassCEC, MassDEP and DOER, and other state agencies and programs.  DPU has been actively involved in MassDEP’s WNTAG process. 2

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Next Steps  The DPU will develop guidance on best practices for siting land-based wind projects through a process that includes public comment, and builds on our research efforts.  Intended focus of the DPU Wind Siting Guidance  design standards  environmental and health standards  safety requirements  construction impacts  socio-economic impacts  decommissioning requirements  review process 6

Stay Tuned!  Watch the DPU Siting Division website for updates on Wind Siting Guidance: tech/siting-division-of-the-dpu/  Questions? 7