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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) As used in this article:
(i) “Industrial siting council” or “council” means the council created by W.S. 35-12-104;
(ii) “Wind energy facility” means any wind powered electrical generation development consisting of an individual wind turbine or multiple wind turbines rated by the manufacturer to generate more than one-half (0.5) megawatt of electricity and includes all lands where the owner or developer has rights to erect wind turbines;
(iii) “Enlarge” or “enlargement” means adding additional wind turbines or energy capacity that is not permitted as part of an original permitting process. “Enlarge” or “enlargement” shall not include an improvement made to a permitted wind turbine that maintains the same surface space occupied by the structure that was previously permitted, regardless of the cost of the improvement;
(iv) “Owner” means the surface owner of land;
(v) “Facility” includes:
(A) A wind energy facility or a solar energy facility unless the context clearly indicates otherwise;
(B) A wind energy facility or a solar energy facility planned for construction and siting or whose ownership or business structure is organized in a way to circumvent the definition of “facility” or the requirements of this article while engaging in conduct that otherwise would be subject to the requirements of this article. A facility that meets the definition of this subparagraph shall comply with all requirements of this article before locating, erecting, constructing, reconstructing or enlarging the facility.
(vi) “Solar energy facility” means a commercial facility with a rated power capacity of more than one-half (0.5) megawatt of electricity from solar power that includes all lands where the owner or developer has rights to erect solar energy facilities, including lands for battery storage.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 18. Counties § 18-5-501. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-18-counties/wy-st-sect-18-5-501/
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