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Wind Energy in Washoe County

Wind Machine Workshops

The Planning Commission heard proposed amendments to the Development Code pertaining to Wind Energy at their regularly scheduled meeting of April 4, 2010.  At that public hearing, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff proposed draft with some minor modifications.

The proposed amendments are next scheduled to be heard by the Board of County Commissioners for a first reading May 25, 2010, with a subsequent second reading and public hearing June 22, 2010. 

Planning Commission agenda page

County Commission agenda page

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The Community Development staff held a series of community workshops to discuss the proposed amendments.  Below are the audio files from each of the workshops and the draft Development Code language.

january 28 workshop audio

february 4 workshop audio

february 11 workshop audio 

march 4 workshop audio 

 

Please contact Mr. Trevor Lloyd (775.328.3520 or tlloyd@washoecounty.us) if you have questions or comments.

 

Wind Power in Washoe County

Two informational public workshops were held this fall in the County Commission Chambers.  They were hosted by the Washoe County Department of Community Development and were very well attended.   

utility scale presentation video

utility scale wind power resource guide (24KB)

 

residential scale presentation video

residential scale wind power resource guide (24KB)