North Carolina has statewide permitting requirements for wind energy facilities. Any wind turbine or collection of wind turbines located within a half mile of each other with a collective rated capacity of one megawatt (MW) or greater must receive a permit from the Department of Environmental Quality before starting construction. The legislation provides details regarding the process and timeline for obtaining a permit, siting considerations, approval criteria, fees, and other requirements. Refer to the legislation for the full details.
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Regulatory Policy |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Incentive Type: | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Web Site: | https://www.deq.nc.gov/onshorewindenergy |
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| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Name: | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215.115, et seq. |
| Date Enacted: | 05/17/2013 |
| Effective Date: | 05/17/2013 |
| Name: | Public Information Officer |
| Address: |
NC |
| Phone: | (877) 623-6748 |
| Name: | Josh Kastrinsky |
| Organization: | Public Information Officer, Division of Energ |
| Address: |
NC |
| Phone: | (919) 707-3645 |
| Email: | josh.kastrinsky@ncdenr.gov |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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