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Terrestrial Wind Regulation in the
New Jersey Coastal Zone
Ruth EhingerCoastal Program Manager
NJDEP
New Jersey Wind Mandates
Offshore 3000MW
Onshore 200 MW
Image: Associated Press
Coastal On-land Wind Generation
Regulation PermittingTransparency
Image: BeMoreGreen.com
Regulate Based on Size
Type A Less than 150’ high and 3 turbines or fewer
Type B 150’ – 250’ high and less than 20,000 square feet
wind swept area
Type C Greater than 250’ high
Type A
600W Southwest WindPower10kW Bergey on 100’ tower
10kW Bergey
Photos from NREL PIX
Type A
Permit type Permit evaluation
Monitoring
Permit-by-ruleGeneral permit if PBR standards not met Individual permit if PBR or GP standards not met.
PBR: No DEP evaluationGP: DEP evaluation for compliance with GP standardsIP: DEP evaluation for full CZM rules
No pre or post construction surveys
Type B
660kW Vestas Turbine At Hull, Massachusetts
Type B
Permit type Permit evaluation Monitoring
General permit if standards are metIndividual permit if GP standards are not met
Identify critical environmental habitats where potential impacts preclude Type B turbinesIndividual permit subject to applicable CZM rules.
No Pre-construction surveysOne year post-construction bird and bat carcass search
Type C
5 1.5MW turbines at the ACUA Wastewater Treatment Plant
Type C
Permit type Permit evaluation Monitoring
Individual permit
Identify critical environmental habitats where potential impacts preclude Type C turbines Individual permit subject to applicable CZM rules.
Pre-construction surveys: 1 year Radar; Birds; Bats
Post-construction surveys: 2 years Bird & bat carcass search; Visual bird surveys
Comments?
Tiered approach Critical environmental habitats Monitoring
Email comments regarding the regulatory approach by January 1, 2009
For pre-application meetings and other permitting issues, please contact the Division of Land Use Regulation Tech Center at 609-777-0454