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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 01:51:35+00:00

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The Legislature further finds that, while wind energy may be developed at many sites with minimal site-specific environmental impacts, wind energy developments may have, in addition to their beneficial environmental effects and potential scenic impacts, specific adverse environmental effects that must be addressed in state permitting decisions pursuant to approval criteria tailored to address issues presented by wind energy development. Nothing in this section is meant to diminish the importance of addressing as appropriate site-specific impacts on natural values, including, but not limited to, wildlife, wildlife habitats and other ecological values.
The Legislature further finds that development of the State's wind energy resources should be undertaken in a manner that ensures significant tangible benefits to the people of the State, including, but not limited to, residents of communities that host wind energy facilities; and that the State should seek to host a substantial amount of wind energy as part of a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the goals established in the state climate action plan developed pursuant to Title 38, section 577.
2003, c. 665, §3 (NEW). 2005, c. 646, §3 (AMD). 2007, c. 661, Pt. A, §§4, 5 (AMD). 2007, c. 693, §4 (AMD). 2007, c. 693, §37 (AFF). 2009, c. 615, Pt. A, §2 (AMD). 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).

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