Energy (Wind)

Senate Bill 513 modifies requirements for proposed wind energy facilities in North Carolina. The bill establishes enhanced public notice rules, requiring developers to directly notify property owners within 20 miles of a proposed facility and expanding public hearing notices to include adjacent counties. It also mandates that wind energy facilities install light-mitigating technology systems. Permit applicants must seek Federal Aviation Administration approval for these systems, and the state's Department cannot issue a final permit until the FAA's decision on the technology is received. These changes directly affect wind energy developers, adjacent property owners, and the state department responsible for permit approvals.