Abstract: . . .  with state and federal agencies is recommended. The applicant or the applicant’s impact analyst should contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s East Lansing Field Office regarding federally-listed species and the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources for state-listed species. 9. Electromagnetic Interference: No Utility Grid wind energy system shall be installed in any location where its proximity to existing fixed broadcast, retransmission, . . .
. . .  present before operation of the wind energy system. No Utility Grid wind energy system shall be installed in any location within the line of sight of an existing microwave communications link where operation of the wind energy system is likely to produce electromagnetic interference in the link’s operation unless the interference is insignificant. 10. Shadow Flicker: The applicant shall conduct an analysis on potential shadow . . .
. . .  present before operation of the wind energy system. No Utility Grid wind energy system shall be installed in any location within the line of sight of an existing microwave communications link where operation of the wind energy system is likely to produce electromagnetic interference in the link’s operation unless the interference is insignificant. 10. Shadow Flicker: The applicant shall conduct an analysis on potential shadow flicker . . .
. . .  before operation of the wind energy system. No Utility Grid wind energy system shall be installed in any location within the line of sight of an existing microwave communications link where operation of the wind energy system is likely to produce electromagnetic interference in the link’s operation unless the interference is insignificant. 10. Shadow Flicker: The applicant shall conduct an analysis on potential shadow flicker at occupied . . .
. . .  wind energy system which has a rated capacity of not more than 300 kW and a large wind energy system greater than 300 kW. It was decided that use rather than size was a better way to classify wind energy systems for siting purposes. 1. Property Set-back: The distance between an On Site Use wind energy system and the owner’s property lines shall be at least 1 ½ times the height of the wind energy system tower including the top of . . .
. . .  electrocutions. All above-ground lines, transformers, or conductors should comply with the Avian Power Line Interaction Committee (APLIC, http://www.aplic.org/) published standards to prevent avian mortality. Commentary: These guidelines identify areas that should be addressed in an avian and wildlife impact analysis but do not specify how the analysis should be conducted. Site 8 specific issues should determine which issues are emphasized . . .
. . .  the wind site assessment and 4) proof of the applicant’s public liability insurance. Commentary: Another way to differentiate between On Site Use and Utility Grid wind energy systems is size of the generators. Early drafts of the siting guidelines made a distinction between a small wind energy system which has a rated capacity of not more than 300 kW and a large wind energy system greater than 300 kW. It was decided that use rather . . .
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