HB106 Alabama 2014 Session

This act would establish the Alabama Wind Energy Conversion Systems Act of 2014 to provide for the effective and efficient use of wind energy conversion systems

This bill would require a person to obtain permits from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management prior to installing or operating a wind energy conversion system

This bill would authorize the department to adopt rules regulating the location, design, installation, and operation of wind energy conversion systems

This bill would require that the design of all conversion system towers must be certified by a licensed engineer with prior experience with wind energy conversion systems

This bill would also require approval of any wind energy conversion system by the appropriate local governing body and compliance with applicable zoning

This bill would also provide for the removal of abandoned wind energy conversion systems or systems that are not kept in proper working order

Relating to wind energy conversion systems, to provide definitions; to require a person to obtain permits from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management prior to installing or operating a system; to provide for an application process for a permit; to require the certification of systems by a licensed engineer with certain experience; to provide for regulations for the design, construction, and operation of wind energy conversion systems; to provide for approval of any wind energy conversion system by the appropriate local governing body and for compliance with applicable zoning; to provide for the removal of abandoned systems; and to provide rulemaking authority to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.