This bill proposes to amend the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section, 33-2502, which establishes specific regulations regarding the placement of wind farms in relation to neighboring properties. Under the new law, a wind farm cannot be situated within six miles of the outer perimeter of a property owned by a different entity unless the property owner provides written consent. This provision aims to protect private property rights by ensuring that property owners have a say in the proximity of wind energy developments.

Additionally, the bill defines what constitutes a "wind farm" for the purposes of this regulation. It specifies that a wind farm includes wind turbines and associated facilities with a single connection to the electrical grid, designed for an aggregate capacity of five or more megawatts. However, it excludes smaller wind turbine installations that are primarily for a single customer's use and have a capacity of less than twenty megawatts. This distinction clarifies the scope of the regulation and ensures that smaller, private wind energy projects are not subject to the same restrictions as larger commercial wind farms.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 33-2502